solar-electric propulsion
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"The spacecraft is in great shape, and we're on schedule to resume sustained thrusting with the solar-electric propulsion system later this fall."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
With Mars now behind it, Psyche will resume using its solar-electric propulsion system to continue toward the asteroid belt.
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
"We need the technologies for highly efficient, sustainable human exploration approaches for mars, where we use solar-electric propulsion to carry cargo and use chemical or other high thrust propulsion for crews," Gates said.
From The Verge ● Jan. 19, 2015
An uncrewed solar-electric propulsion vehicle would capture the booty and tug it back to a lunar orbit, where astronauts launched separately could explore it.
From Nature
Delivering a supply module to lunar space would be a more sensible way to demonstrate solar-electric propulsion and benefit astronaut safety.
From Nature
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