Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Carbon-based ion optics have the potential to significantly increase the lifetime of state-of-the-art ion thrusters which use molybdenum optics because of the lower sputter yield and greater packing density of the carbon materials.
Keywords:
Optics
Type:
39th Joint Propulsion Conference; Jul 20, 2003 - Jul 23, 2003; Huntsville, AL; United States
Format:
text
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