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Electric/Mercury
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Oxidiser: Electric. The many versions of electric engines use electric or magnetic fields to accelerate ionized elements to high velocity, creating thrust. The power source can be a nuclear reactor or thermal-electric generator, or solar panels.
Fuel: Mercury. Fuel Density: 13.500 g/cc. Fuel Freezing Point: -39 deg C. Fuel Boiling Point: 357 deg C. Proposed as propellant for some ion motors.
Engines Using Electric/Mercury
Engine
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Thrust(vac)
kN |
Thrust(sl)
kN |
Isp
sec |
Isp (sea level)
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Designed for
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Status
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IAPS
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2,500
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SIT- 5
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0.000
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3,000
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Sert-I Mercury
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0.000
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4,900
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Upper Stages
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In Development, 1962-1964.
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Sert II
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0.000
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4,200
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Upper Stages
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Flown in 1970.
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SEPST
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0.000
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3,600
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SEPS
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0.000
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3,000
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Ion
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0.275
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5,300
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Upper Stages
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Study 1981
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