Electric Propulsion——The Revolution of Space Propulsion  

作　　者：ZHANG Min AN Junwei HANG Guanrong 

机构地区：[1]SISP

出　　处：《Aerospace China》2015年第4期21-28,共8页中国航天（英文版）

摘　　要：Propulsion technology is a necessary condition for space industry development. Therefore the propulsion system is fundamental for human space activities.INTRODUCTION Propulsion technology is a necessary condition for space industry development.Therefore the propulsion system is fundamental for human space activities.Thanks to chemical propulsion,mankind’s space activities have scored remarkable achievements.Chemical propulsion is energy limited,because the chemical reactants have a fixed amount of energy per unit mass,which limits the specific impulse.The specific impulse of electric propulsion(EP)can be much larger than that available from a chemical

关 键 词：空间推进 电力推进 工业发展 空间活动 推进系统 航天 

分 类 号：V439.4[航空宇航科学与技术—航空宇航推进理论与工程]