Proceedings of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers Conference (한국추진공학회:학술대회논문집)
- 2004.03a
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- Pages.306-313
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- 2004
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- 1975-342X(pISSN)
Deep Space Maneuver by Microwave Discharge Ion Engines onboard "HAYABUSA" Asteroid Explorer
- Kuninaka, Hitoshi (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) ;
- Nishiyama, Kazutaka (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agenc) ;
- Shimizu, Yukio (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agenc) ;
- Toki, Kyoichiro (Institute of Space and Astronautical Science Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency)
- Published : 2004.03.01
Abstract
The microwave discharge ion engine generates plasmas of both the main ion source and the neutralizer using 4㎓ microwave without discharge electrodes and hollow cathodes, so that long life and durability against oxygen and air are expected. The MUSES-C “HAYABUSA” asteroid explorer installing four microwave discharge ion engines “