Electric Propulsion
摘要
Electric propulsionPropulsionpropulsion (∗) engines differ fromEngine (thruster / propulsion / booster)thermal thermal enginesEngine (thruster / propulsion / booster)thermal in that, among other things, the propellant does not serve as an energy source to heat and accelerate the propellant mass in the combustion chamberCombustion chamber. Rather accelerationAcceleration is achieved by accelerating ions in an electric field, the energy of which needs to be provided externally by an electric current source.