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electrostatic propulsion

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ID 575970 Last modified 16.12.2025
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Domain spacecraft & rockets
  • elektrivälja kasutamine laetud osakeste kiirendamiseks
  • electric propulsion in which the acceleration is caused mainly by the application of a static electric field in the direction of the acceleration
elektrostaatiline veojõud
electrostatic propulsion
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  • Electrostatic propulsion systems are arguably the most well-known type of electric propulsion system today. Although electrothermal propulsion systems such as resistojets and arcjets have more units deployed to date, electrostatic thrusters have been the most heavily studied and commercialized.

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