Ion thruster
device · 1964 · Digital age
An engine that accelerates ions with an electric field.
What it is made of
- Solar panel — has part. Power supply.
Principles and materials it uses
- Plasma — uses. An ionized gas.
- Reaction force — uses. Jet thrust.
- Tungsten — is made of. The cathodes are tungsten.
- Graphite — is made of. The grids are graphite or molybdenum.
Where it is used
- Space probe — is part of. Ion thrusters (Dawn).