DocumentCode
1357541
Title
Practical considerations of an ion propulsion system
Author
Lennert, A. E.
Author_Institution
Martin Company, Baltimore, Md.
Volume
78
Issue
5
fYear
1959
Firstpage
326
Lastpage
332
Abstract
IT CAN logically be assumed that within 5 years it will be possible to project into orbit a 20,000-lb (pound) vehicle, five times as heavy as the largest satellite now in orbit. This payload capability is a necessary intermediate step in the long-range program leading to manned space flight.
Keywords
Acceleration; Equations; Ion accelerators; Photonics; Propulsion; Space vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Part II: Applications and Industry, Transactions of the
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0097-2185
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/TAI.1959.6369059
Filename
6369059
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