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Record 1 2019-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Aircraft Propulsion Systems
CONT

A cold gas thruster is a propulsive device that uses pressurized inert gas as the reaction mass. The compressed gas is released through a propelling nozzle to generate a cold jet thrust.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Propulsion des aéronefs
CONT

Un propulseur à gaz froid utilise un gaz stocké sous haute pression qui est simplement libéré dans une tuyère qui permet d'orienter la poussée exercée.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sistemas de propulsión de aeronaves
CONT

Funcionarios de la ESA descubrieron que el "propulsor de gas frío" de la sonda no se pudo activar.

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