Nuclear-electric rocket

{
  "id": "MLC-T-IND-003949",
  "term": "Nuclear-electric rocket",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "A propulsion system that uses a nuclear reactor to generate electricity, which then powers an electric thruster to produce thrust. The electric thruster, such as an ion or Hall effect thruster, expels a propellant at very high velocities. This system offers high specific impulse, making it suitable for long-duration space missions requiring efficient propellant use.",
  "subject": "Aviation maintenance",
  "see_also": [
    "nuclear rocket",
    "nuclear-thermal rocket"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Nuklear-elektrische Rakete",
    "es": "cohete nuclear-eléctrico",
    "fr": "fusée nucléaire-électrique"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/nuclear-electric-rocket/"
}