DRIVE DEVICE PERTAINING TO A SPACE MISSILE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE POSITION OF A SPACE MISSILE COMPRISING ONE SUCH DRIVE DEVICE

摘要

The invention relates to a structure and a method for a drive device pertaining to a space missile comprising at least one ion accelerator arrangement, whereby a neutralising ion source is consciously rendered superfluous and an ion flow with a positive charge excess is expelled. The charge balance is compensated by capturing slow, positively charged particles which are attracted from the environment by a low potential difference, wherefore metallic outer surfaces of the satellite are connected to the cathode or the generator of the ion accelerator arrangement in a galvanically direct or indirect manner.