The innovative ion engine ID-200 KR has been successfully tested by Russian scientists

The study of outer space is impossible without reliable and simple engines capable of launching into orbit and delivering research vehicles to distant space objects.

It so happened historically that in the development of rocket engines, Soviet and now Russian scientists are many years ahead of their foreign colleagues. And the successful test of the newest ion engine ID-200 was another confirmation of this.

Where and by whom is the ID-200 KR ion engine developed?

This unique installation was developed and tested by the engineers of the Roscosmos corporation at the Keldysh Center.

At the moment, most of the technical characteristics of the ID-200 KR are classified, it is only known that the power of the installation reaches 3 kW, and the specific thrust impulse reaches 4,500 seconds.

It is also known that the designed engine was equipped with carbon-composite optics with unique characteristics in terms of mechanical strength.

Installation principle

The principle of operation of the successfully tested ion thruster is as follows:

Jet thrust is generated by the formation of ionized gas, which is accelerated by the action of an electromagnetic field. Of course, ion thrusters have less thrust than chemical thrusters, but they have a much higher specific impulse.

Where such engines will be used

The innovative ion engine ID-200 KR is designed primarily for orbiting satellites as orbit-correcting installations.

But these engines are also planned to be used in spacecraft intended for the study of the Solar systems, deep space and other special-purpose spacecraft, both civil and military directions.

It is very pleasant that Russian scientists continue to occupy leading positions in the space industry and even in such a difficult time do not stop the development and testing of new and promising propulsion installations.

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