电子回旋共振离子推力器是一种静电式离子推力器,具有无电极烧蚀、比冲高、寿命长等优点,在未来的深空探测上具有广泛的应用前景。概述了电子回旋共振离子推力器的系统组成、结构、工作原理、性能和寿命实验状况。介绍了国内外该推力器的研究进展及发展现状,并根据实际情况,指出了国内该推力器的研究思路和发展方向。
The electron cyclotron ion thruster(ECRIT)is a type of static electric thruster,and has the advantages of high specific impulse,electrodeless and high durability,which make the thruster competitive in the applications on deep space probe and long life satellite. The working principle,development status and research progress of ECRIT were discussed and its typical structure was summarized. According to the actual situation,the research and development direction of the thruster are given.