How Do Ion Engines Work? The Most Efficient Propulsion System Out There
People always ask me why we’re stuck with chemical rockets. Seriously, exploding a bunch of hydrogen or kerosene is the best we can do?
Good news, there are other, exotic science fiction-sounding propulsion systems out there which use electromagnetic fields to accelerate atoms, allowing their spacecraft to accelerate for months at a time.
I’m talking about ion engines, of course, and several spacecraft have already used these exotic thrusters to perform some of the most amazing missions in the exploration of the Solar System.
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References:
http://www.spacex.com/falcon9
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/technology/Ion_Propulsion1.html
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=272
https://www.space.com/38444-mars-thruster-design-breaks-records.html
http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/World-first_firing_of_air-breathing_electric_thruster
Видео How Do Ion Engines Work? The Most Efficient Propulsion System Out There канала Fraser Cain
Good news, there are other, exotic science fiction-sounding propulsion systems out there which use electromagnetic fields to accelerate atoms, allowing their spacecraft to accelerate for months at a time.
I’m talking about ion engines, of course, and several spacecraft have already used these exotic thrusters to perform some of the most amazing missions in the exploration of the Solar System.
Audio Podcast version:
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/universe-today-guide-to-space-audio/id794058155?mt=2
RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/audio
Video Podcast version:
ITunes: https://itunes.apple.com/bh/podcast/universe-today-video/id794057165?mt=2
RSS: https://www.universetoday.com/video
What Fraser's Watching Playlist:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLbJ42wpShvmkjd428BcHcCEVWOjv7cJ1G
Weekly email newsletter:
https://www.universetoday.com/newsletter
Support us at: http://www.patreon.com/universetoday
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Team: Fraser Cain - @fcain / frasercain@gmail.com
Karla Thompson - @karlaii / https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEItkORQYd4Wf0TpgYI_1fw
Chad Weber - weber.chad@gmail.com
Chloe Cain - Instagram: @chloegwen2001
References:
http://www.spacex.com/falcon9
https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/technology/Ion_Propulsion1.html
https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=272
https://www.space.com/38444-mars-thruster-design-breaks-records.html
http://m.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Engineering_Technology/World-first_firing_of_air-breathing_electric_thruster
Видео How Do Ion Engines Work? The Most Efficient Propulsion System Out There канала Fraser Cain
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