The Loewe Grant RITSAT

Аuthors

Feili D.

Justus-Liebig-Universität,

e-mail: davar.feili@exp1.physik.uni-giessen.de

Abstract

On January 1, 2012 an «excellence initiative» within the «Loewe» program started with the aim of continuation of the research and development of rf-ion engines of the RIT type. The grant comprises 3.77 million EUR for three years, and it is given by the Minister of Science and Art of the Federal Country of Hessia, Wiesbaden. The R&D work will be mainly done by Giessen University with the assistance of 4 other German scientific institutions.

Keywords:

radio frequency ion thruster

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