That’s why NASA developed the H71M sub-kilowatt Hall-effect thruster, a next-generation ion engine that can supply a velocity ...

Getting that fuel into orbit is costly, too! Ion thrusters, in their various forms, offer an alternative solution – miniscule thrust, but high fuel efficiency. This tiny push won’t get you off ...

When [Jay Bowles] demoed his first-generation ion thruster on Plasma Channel ... we’re looking forward to seeing the next generation of this fascinating project.

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) Simulations of electric ion thrusters have been validated through experiments, addressing challenges in predicting thruster lifespan due to chamber wall effects ...

Next the ions pass through a magnetic ... But in traditional ion engines, sometimes called Hall thrusters, the constant bombardment of energized particles against the back wall of the engine ...

A Hall thruster is a high-efficiency propulsion device using plasma that is used for various difficult space missions, such ...

A research team presents an AI assessor for Hall-effect ion thrusters, the engines of satellites and space probes.

Electrospray (ES) thrusters generate low thrust via the electrostatic extraction of charged species from an electrified liquid. These systems are characterized by the propellant used and emission mode ...

The DLR-Institute of Aerodynamics and Flow Technology performs a lifetime qualification test of ArianeGroup’s radio frequency gridded ion thruster RIT2x in the Electric Space Propulsion Test Facility ...