Examples of ion engine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The solar arrays are expected to power the spacecraft and the agency’s Evolutionary Xenon Thruster, a commercial ion engine being tested on the mission. — Eric Killelea, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Nov. 2021 But to really make the most of the ion engine, the craft needs onboard automatous navigation. — Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2020 After tests and checkout, each satellite's low-power ion engine will be used to raise its orbit to an operational altitude of about 342 miles. — William Harwood, CBS News, 4 June 2020 When they are launched – using the company's own reusable Falcon 9 rockets – they are placed into orbit above Earth's surface and then use their onboard ion engines to raise altitude up to an operational orbit, which can take several months. — Luann Gibbs, Cincinnati.com, 27 Apr. 2020 Better yet, the power needed to run the ion engine can come from solar panels — no heavy onboard fuel tanks or generators required. — Corey S. Powell, Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2019 Launched in 2007 with an ion engine, Dawn is nearing the end of its extended mission. — Marcia Dunn, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 2018 Launched in 2007 with an ion engine, Dawn is nearing the end of its extended mission. — Marcia Dunn, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 2018 Launched in 2007 with an ion engine, Dawn is nearing the end of its extended mission. — Marcia Dunn, OrlandoSentinel.com, 3 July 2018 See More

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