Ion drive versus chemical rocket
15 October 2003
This is a simple comparison to show the difference in fuel efficiency and performance between conventional chemical rocket thrusters and ion thrusters.
Related links
- Looking at the Moon
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/SMART-1 - Looking at the Moon
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/SMART-1 - SMART-1
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/SMART-12 - Gone to the Moon...
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Exploring_space/Gone_to_the_Moon - Ion drives: Science fiction or science fact?
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/SMART-1/Ion_drives_Science_fiction_or_science_fact - Let gravity assist you...
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/Exploring_space/Let_gravity_assist_you - ESA’s SMART-1 on course on lunar landing anniversary
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Space_Science/SMART-1/ESA_s_SMART-1_on_course_on_lunar_landing_anniversary - Status reports
http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=31517&farchive_objecttypeid=30&farchive_objectid=30930