ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS ROCKET ENGINE TYPES A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site solar-electric propulsion ESA's SMART-1 A form of electric propulsion in which the electrical energy used to accelerate the propellant comes from a solar power source, such as arrays of photovoltaic cells. XIPS engines, such as those aboard NASA's Deep Space 1 and ESA's SMART-1, utilize solar-electric propulsion. Related categories    • ADVANCED PROPULSION CONCEPTS    • ROCKET ENGINE TYPES Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP