...sters have been used for decades on Russian satellites for stationkeeping. Ion propulsion has also been used on more recent space exploration missions, su
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_propulsion Wikipedia:Ion propulsion]
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...was a small European lunar orbiter. Its unusual feature was the use of [[ion propulsion]] for the trans-lunar trajectory and orbital insertion. It laun
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...ain component of [[solar wind]]. It can be considered an H<sup>1+</sup> [[ion]]. Ionized protons can cause you quite a bit of trouble as they can penetr
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...er densities much greater than those of more conventional magnetoplasma or ion engines. An aspect of the engine design that affords a capability to achiev
...s on an ion engine) or (2) axial charge nonuniformity as in the SPT. These ion-acceleration features, in turn, result in accelerated exhaust beams that mu
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...and the development of advanced space propulsion technologies such as the ion engine, which was first developed and tested by NASA Lewis (now Glenn) scie
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Chemical '''reduction''' is the process of lowering the oxidation state of an ion. The canonical example of reduction is that of reducing ore (in the form o
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*[[Ion propulsion]]
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*ion sputtering.
...of glass, magma electrolysis, sulfuric acid dissolution/electrolysis, and ion sputtering."
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...storage tanks. A portion of the collected volatiles could then be used as ion thruster reaction mass for the return journey.
Both ion propulsion and solar sailing give continuous but very low thrust, so trips
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*Ion-Trap Mass Spectrometer for Lunar Surface Volatiles (ion-trap mass spectrometer used to measure volatile contents in the surface and
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...shipment as more efficient means of propulsion from new chemical fuels to ion drives are employed.
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...]). Silicon on the moon is most commonly found in the form of the silicate ion, SiO<sub>4</sub><sup>+4</sup>. Most lunar rocks are in the form of silica
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...bitals with only one electron. A single 4d electron attached to a yttrium ion in a crystal is unlikely to be the lowest energy state. So the 4d electron
...trium ion in the ceramic crystal is and however many electrons per yttrium ion are in superconcucting orbitals, the unfilled 4d orbitals seem to have some
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...n adaptation of the Hall-Héroult or Deville process. Alternatives include ion-sputtering, carbothermal reduction, or an adaptation of the [[FFC Cambridge
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...e may be a few extra days or even weeks longer than manned flights. If an ion drive transfer rocket is used, this trip could take months. The launch win
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...r required is 340,000 kilowatts for 80 seconds. The upper stage is a mini ion thrusting spacecraft made on Earth. The cargo in the upper stage is a cani
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...re. The Argon can be used as propellant for electric propulsion thrusters (ion drives). The Helium can be separated into the two main isotopes by methods
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