Miniature Electrospray Thruster (IMAGE)

Air Force Office of Scientific Research

Miniature Electrospray Thruster

Caption

A prototype of a miniature electrospray thruster with four rows of ion emitters is shown here. The thruster is contained within two black plates each measuring about one square inch.

Credit

Credit: Dr. Paulo Lozano, MIT

Usage Restrictions

None

License

Licensed content

Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.