Propellantless
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Alternative form of propellentless. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable
"A positively polarised tether in the solar wind can be used for efficient general-purpose interplanetary propellantless propulsion (the electric solar wind sail or E-sail), whereas a negatively polarised tether in LEO can be used for efficient deorbiting of satellites (the plasma brake)."
Example
More examples"A positively polarised tether in the solar wind can be used for efficient general-purpose interplanetary propellantless propulsion (the electric solar wind sail or E-sail), whereas a negatively polarised tether in LEO can be used for efficient deorbiting of satellites (the plasma brake)."
Etymology
From propellant + -less.
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