IRJET- Electric propulsion system -ION Thruster (original) (raw)

Ion thrusters have proven to be an appropriate and efficient alternative to standard propulsion systems. With very low demand on fuel thanks to very high specific impulse generation, ion thrusters can easily compete with chemical propulsion systems, albeit the produced thrust is far lower. The system is often used for various mission demands like orbiting station keeping for geostationary satellites, orbit and attitude controlling and multi-goal missions. Whereas chemical propulsion is very unsuitable for region missions, ion thrusters also are making it possible to succeed in out further into the region. Electric propulsion enables many missions that satisfy the strategic goals of NASA or any other space agency to explore our Solar System, to detect new planets, stars, galaxies and also not to forget other earth in neighboring planetary systems, and to search for life beyond our reach. Electric propulsion (EP) technology development is designed to support missions by introducing and infusing new technologies into projects. This paper represents a brief review of electric propulsion systems, specifically on the Ion Thruster.