This contribution presents a short review of electric propulsion (EP) technologies for
satellites and spacecraft. Electric thrusters, also termed ion or plasma thrusters, deliver a low …

Low-temperature plasma physics and technology are diverse and interdisciplinary fields.
The plasma parameters can span many orders of magnitude and applications are found in …

The transition from old space to new space along with increasing commercialization has a
major impact on space flight, in general, and on electric propulsion (EP) by ion thrusters, in …

Triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) naturally have the capability of high voltage output to
breakdown gas easily. Here we present a concept of triboelectric microplasma by integrating …

Propulsion is required for satellite motion in outer space. The displacement of a satellite in
space, orbit transfer and its attitude control are the task of space propulsion, which is carried …

In the last 30 years, numerical models have revealed different physical mechanisms
involved in the Hall thruster functioning leading to a bridge between analytical …

The physics of electrodeless electric thrusters that use directed plasma to propel spacecraft
without employing electrodes subject to plasma erosion is reviewed. Electrodeless plasma …

This Perspective paper deals with an overview of particle-in-cell/Monte Carlo collision
models applied to different plasma-propulsion configurations and scenarios, from …

Helicon plasma sources are very useful in many aspects and are applicable to many fields
across science and technology, as they can supply high-density (~ 10 13 cm-3) plasmas …

The Hall thruster is a high-efficiency spacecraft propulsion device that utilizes plasma to
generate thrust. The most common variant of the Hall thruster is the stationary plasma …