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<p>Created Page + Added Basic Categories + Info</p> <p><b>New page</b></p><div>=Basics=<br /> <br /> - A rocket engine that uses the propulsion of ionized gas via electromagnets etc. to achieve thrust<br /> <br /> - Has the highest specific impulse (exluding very sci-fy designs like anti-matter catylized fusion nuclear pulse propulsion etc)<br /> <br /> - Is useful only in space<br /> <br /> - Great as an orbital control system, or as a deep space vehicle&#039;s propulsion system<br /> <br /> - Uses a single fuel, which is sadly typically Xenon Gas, which is great (due to it&#039;s high mass), but it is also quite rare/expensive<br /> <br /> - Some use Argon Gas, which may be a nice alternative<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Used For=<br /> <br /> - [[Open Source Spacecraft Construction Set]]<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Industry Standards=<br /> <br /> - <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Existing Open Source Designs=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Minimum Viable Product=<br /> <br /> - Extremely Specific Impulse as Possible<br /> <br /> - As low of electrcity consumption as possible<br /> <br /> - As Cheap as Possible<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Basic Design=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =BOM=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =See Also=<br /> <br /> -<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> =Useful Links=<br /> <br /> - [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ion_thruster Wikipedia Page on Ion Thrusters Engines]</div>

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