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Using a pure air-breathing engine, like a jet engine, combined with an ion engine to launch and establish low earth orbit would leave a... -
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Yes in principle, but not as a practical replacement for the main rocket engine. Ion thrusters have extremely high specific impulse but... -
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I know that ionic thruster is widely used for asteroid exploration, as well as satellite orbit maintenance and attitude control. Are... -
x1892 posted the thread Can ionic thrusters be used as a secondary propulsion system for rockets? in Aerospace Engineering.what if ionic thrusters being used as a secondary propulsion system for rockets once they reach space, after using jet engines for the...