Astronomy and Space

Gridded ion thruster

The gridded ion thruster is a common design for ion thrusters, a highly efficient low-thrust spacecraft propulsion method running on electrical power by using high-voltage grid electrodes to accelerate ions with electrostatic forces.

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• ▸2685 Masursky
• ▸Kepler's Supernova
• ▸Autonomous Landing Hazard Avoidance Technology

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