Development of ion propulsion systems

GEC Review

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 154-168

  Gray, H L ^{a,b,c,d,e,f,g}  

^a AIRBUS DEFENCE AND SPACE   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^c MINISTRY OF DEFENCE   (United Kingdom)

^d Global Programs   (United Kingdom)

^e Marconi Space Systems   (United Kingdom)

^f Propulsion Department   (Brazil)

^g NONE

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EID: 3943093212     PISSN: 02679337     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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