DOI

The feasibility of constructing a high-voltage electric generator (HEG) transforming kinetic energy of particles of the radiation belts into electric power is considered. The maximum specific power of the generator is theoretically evaluated for a particular case of setting it inside the natural radiation belts of the Earth (ERB). It is demonstrated that from the viewpoint of weight parameters, the suggested design of HEG is quite competitive (at least in the region of domination of the ERB proton flux) with power sources of low-thrust spacecraft operating on conventional principles.

Язык оригиналаанглийский
Страницы (с-по)486-492
Число страниц7
ЖурналCosmic Research
Том44
Номер выпуска6
DOI
СостояниеОпубликовано - 1 дек 2006

    Предметные области Scopus

  • Авиакосмическая техника
  • Астрономия и астрофизика
  • Космические науки и планетоведение

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