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THE ION ENGINE AND LARGE SOLAR ARRAY FOR THE X5 SPACECRAFT.

B. P. Day, F. C. Treble

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A description is given of the ion engine and the 550 W deployable solar array proposed for the Black Arrow X5 spacecraft. Problem areas are discussed and an indication is given of the present state of development. (Author)

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A description is given of the ion engine and the 550 W deployable solar array proposed for the Black Arrow X5 spacecraft. Problem areas are discussed and an indication is given of the present state of development. (Author)

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A description is given of the ion engine and the 550 W deployable solar array proposed for the Black Arrow X5 spacecraft. Problem areas are discussed and an indication is given of the present state of development. (Author)

Key concepts: Spacecraft, Ion thruster, Aerospace engineering, Environmental science, Astrobiology, Physics, Computer science, Engineering

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