Ion propulsion — a technology for improving the cost-effectiveness of large communications satellites

G. Fearn, D.

doi:10.1049/ecej:19920030

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Ion propulsion — a technology for improving the cost-effectiveness of large communications satellites

Published in Electronics & Communications Engineering Journal • Jun 1, 1992

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D. G. Fearn

Abstract

The overall launch mass of a communications satellite has a major influence on its economic performance. If this mass can be reduced substantially, the launch cost will be lower, or more revenue can be generated by carrying a larger payload or extending the operational lifetime. Since an ion propuls...

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Propulsion

Ion thruster

Payload (computing)

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