Research Article

Attitude Motion of Cylindrical Space Debris during Its Removal by Ion Beam

Table 2

Parameters for ion beam force and torque calculation.

ParameterValue

Plasma density m−3
Mass of particle (xenon)
Radius of the beam at the beginning of the far region0.1 m
Axial component of the ion flus velocity38000 m/s
Divergence angle of the beam
Distance between thruster exit and debris centre15 m