Author Topic: New electric thruster from ESA  (Read 2622 times)

Offline CuddlyRocket

New electric thruster from ESA
« on: 12/13/2005 11:30 am »
"ESA has confirmed the principle of a new space thruster that may ultimately give much more thrust than today’s electric propulsion techniques. The concept is an ingenious one, inspired by the northern and southern aurorae, the glows in the sky that signal increased solar activity."

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Offline Hotol

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RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #1 on: 12/13/2005 01:48 pm »
Very interesting. Is it viable for long distance travel?

Offline Martin FL

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RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #2 on: 12/13/2005 02:16 pm »
Looks amazing, but don't really understand the concept. Can anyone help?

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RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #3 on: 12/13/2005 02:19 pm »
Not really :( I tryed to find a schematic but could find one that realy helped. I have some ideas but I'll need to read it again and think abit more.

Offline CuddlyRocket

RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #4 on: 12/13/2005 03:18 pm »
There's a Wikipedia article on plasma double layers that might (!) help.

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RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #5 on: 12/13/2005 06:48 pm »
Interesting.  Thanks for the link.

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RE: New electric thruster from ESA
« Reply #6 on: 12/13/2005 08:23 pm »
Well it sounds fast and effecient, so would be good for probes to test it on trips to the outer planets.

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