FIELD: space engineering; stationary ion engines; vacuum-and-plasma technologies.
SUBSTANCE: proposed ion engine includes SHF generator, open resonator, reactor, magnetic system consisting of upper circular magnet and lower magnet closed by magnetic circuit and gas supply system. Thrust in ion engine is formed by generation of directed accelerated ion beam; ions are ejected from plasma forming zone by volumetric positive charge formed by drift of electrons from plasma forming zone by force lines of magnetic field formed by magnetic system.
EFFECT: enhanced efficiency.
2 cl, 3 dwg
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Dates
2005-02-10—Published
2003-05-30—Filed