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Download or read book Ion Thruster Development at NASA Lewis Research Center written by National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-29 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recent ion propulsion technology efforts at NASA's Lewis Research Center including development of kW-class xenon ion thrusters, high power xenon and krypton ion thrusters, and power processors are reviewed. Thruster physical characteristics, performance data, life projections, and power processor component technology are summarized. The ion propulsion technology program is structured to address a broad set of mission applications from satellite stationkeeping and repositioning to primary propulsion using solar or nuclear power systems. Sovey, James S. and Hamley, John A. and Patterson, Michael J. and Rawlin, Vincent K. and Sarver-Verhey, Timothy R. Glenn Research Center NASA-TM-105983, E-7507, NAS 1.15:105983 RTOP 506-42-31...