Difference between revisions of "Ion engine"
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An ''' | An '''ion engine''' is a propulsion system that works by accelerating ions to generate thrust. Ion engines are very fuel efficient, but the amount of thrust they generate is quite small, limiting their usefulness to micro-gravity or zero-gravity environments. | ||
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[[Category: Science Fiction]] | [[Category: Science Fiction]] | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 4 January 2010
An ion engine is a propulsion system that works by accelerating ions to generate thrust. Ion engines are very fuel efficient, but the amount of thrust they generate is quite small, limiting their usefulness to micro-gravity or zero-gravity environments.