DocumentCode
1426326
Title
Magnetohydrodynamic orbit control for satellites
Author
Demetriades, S. T.
Author_Institution
Space Propulsion Laboratory, NORAIR Division, Northrop Corporation, Hawthorne, Calif.
Volume
79
Issue
12
fYear
1960
Firstpage
987
Lastpage
995
Abstract
Successful orbit control requires electric propulsion systems capable either of frequent refueling and/or of very high specific impulse. The theory of the magnetogasdynamic (MGD) ramjet and the MGD rocket is developed and the power requirements as well as some of the design considerations are given. Practical problem areas are outlined and some of the present equipment is described.
Keywords
Chemicals; Equations; Heating; Mathematical model; Orbits; Propulsion; Vehicles;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Electrical Engineering
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0095-9197
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/EE.1960.6432962
Filename
6432962
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