Ion Propulsion for Space Flight

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf space propulsion technology
gptkbp:advantage efficient fuel usage
low acceleration
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:contrastsWith chemical propulsion
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:NASA
gptkbp:enables long-duration space missions
gptkbp:firstTestMatch 1960s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ion Propulsion for Space Flight
gptkbp:operatesIn vacuum of space
gptkbp:produces low thrust
gptkbp:provides high specific impulse
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:gridded_ion_thruster
Hall-effect thruster
gptkbp:requires electrical power
gptkbp:usedFor interplanetary missions
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Deep_Space_1
gptkb:Dawn_spacecraft
gptkbp:uses electric propulsion
Hall-effect thruster
xenon propellant
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ernst_Stuhlinger
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5