An experimental and theoretical analysis of the grid clearing capability of the nstar ion propulsion system

35th Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 1999, Pages

  Goodfellow, Keith D ^a   Ganapathi, Gani B ^a   Stocky, John F ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ION PROPULSION; STAINLESS STEEL; WIRE;

FIBER DIAMETERS; ION PROPULSION SYSTEMS; LOW RESISTANCE; STAINLESS STEEL WIRES;

ION ENGINES;

EID: 84963801187     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.1999-2859     Document Type: Conference Paper

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