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(hThe experiment will test for the first time in space two
NASA electrostatic (ion) engines.
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SERT I SPACECRAFT
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The engine mounting arms are hinged near the outer edge of
the baseplate. The deployment linkage is locked to the central
pedestal and is released by an explosively actuated latch.
The rate of engine deployment is limited by hydraulic dampers.
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ENGINE CHARACTERISTICS
HUGHES LEWIS
Propellant cesium mercury
Accelerator volts 4500 2500
Beam current 0.045 amps 0.275 amps
Thrust 0.0011 pounds 0.00637 pounds
Specific impulse 8050 sec. 4900 sec.
Exhaust velocity of ions 176,000 mph 107,000 mph
Power output 193 watts 680 watts
Power input 600 watts 1400 watts
Engine efficiency 32.2% 48.5%
Maximum change in space- -2.45 rpm +14.1 rpm
craft spin rate
0 Weight 13.15 pounds 11.60 pounds
Overall engine diameter 4.0 inches 7.5 inches
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rapidly.
The cesium ions created at the ionizer are drawn away and
accelerated by the difference in voltage. The potential differ-
ence of 4500 volts between the decelerator and the ionizer con- 0
trols the final ion jet velocity. The electrons drawn through
the electric generator from the ionizer are emiitted from a tan-
talum filament downstream of the decelerator electrode to neu-
tralize the beam.
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LAUNCH VEHICLE SCOUT
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thrustor.
Fig. 4 - Schematic drawing of electron bombardment