Review of electric rocket engines for small spacecraft propulsion systems
The article analyzes the current state of global development of low-energy plasma propulsion systems for guided small spacecraft. The aim of the research is to review the main types and constructions of electric rocket engines, to identify the problems arising in the development process affecting...
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| Language: | English |
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Omsk State Technical University, Federal State Autonomous Educational Institution of Higher Education
2025-06-01
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| Series: | Омский научный вестник: Серия "Авиационно-ракетное и энергетическое машиностроение" |
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| Online Access: | https://www.omgtu.ru/general_information/media_omgtu/journal_of_omsk_research_journal/files/arhiv/2025/%D0%A2.9,%20%E2%84%962%20(%D0%90%D0%A0%D0%B8%D0%AD%D0%9C)/94-103%20%D0%9A%D0%BE%D0%BB%D0%B3%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%20%D0%98.%20%D0%92..pdf |
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| Summary: | The article analyzes the current state of global development of low-energy plasma propulsion systems
for guided small spacecraft. The aim of the research is to review the main types and constructions of electric
rocket engines, to identify the problems arising in the development process affecting the energy and design
features. One of the most demanded and promising directions in the field of propulsion for small spacecraft
is ion engines. The use of electrical energy to create propulsion, as well as high-frequency electromagnetic
radiation, allows minimizing power losses. A key advantage of plasma propulsion units is this utilization of
energy in the propulsion creation process. The use of units of pneumohydraulic systems is the main way
of supplying the operating body and their replacement by a wick infiltrated with organosilicon oil allows
minimizing the mass of the propulsion system and increasing reliability. |
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| ISSN: | 2588-0373 2587-764X |