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Record 1 2004-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Launchers (Astronautics)
CONT

Solar-electric propulsion is ESA's [European Space Agency] new spacecraft engine. It does not burn fuel as chemical rockets do; instead the technique converts sunlight into electricity via solar panels and uses it to electrically charge heavy gas atoms, which accelerate from the spacecraft at high velocity. This drives the spacecraft forwards.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Lanceurs (Astronautique)
DEF

Mode de propulsion solaire dans lequel l'énergie solaire sert à engendrer l'énergie électrique qui accélère un agent propulsif.

PHR

Propulsion hélio-électrique primaire.

Key term(s)
  • propulsion hélio électrique
  • propulsion hélio-électrique

Spanish

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