Electrical rocket engines-their development in Russia and a contribution of the Moscow Aviation Institute

2005, vol. 12, no. 2, pp. 112-122

Propulsion and Power Plants

Аuthors

Popov G. A.

Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), 4, Volokolamskoe shosse, Moscow, А-80, GSP-3, 125993, Russia

e-mail: riame4@sokol.ru

Abstract

Evolution of electrical rocket engines is considered from the very beginning until present including a contribution of the MAI. The present state of research and development is described and analyzed for the electric rocket engine area as well as problems needed to solve.

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