@article{SHUMEIKO2025, 
author = {Andrei SHUMEIKO and Victor TELEKH and Sergei RYZHKOV},
title = {Thrust-vectoring schemes for electric propulsion systems: A review},
year = {2025},
journal = {Chinese Journal of Aeronautics},
volume = {38},
number = {6},
keywords = {Electric propulsion, Spacecraft propulsion, Plasma sources, Flight control systems, Thrust vectoring, Thrust vector control},
url = {https://www.sciopen.com/article/10.1016/j.cja.2025.103401},
doi = {10.1016/j.cja.2025.103401},
abstract = {Thrust-vectoring capability has become a critical feature for propulsion systems as space missions move from static to dynamic. Thrust-vectoring is a well-developed area of rocket engine science. For electric propulsion, however, it is an evolving field that has taken a new leap forward in recent years. A review and analysis of thrust-vectoring schemes for electric propulsion systems have been conducted. The scope of this review includes thrust-vectoring schemes that can be implemented for electrostatic, electromagnetic, and beam-driven thrusters. A classification of electric propulsion schemes that provide thrust-vectoring capability is developed. More attention is given to schemes implemented in laboratory prototypes and flight models. The final part is devoted to a discussion on the suitability of different electric propulsion systems with thrust-vectoring capability for modern space mission operations. The thrust-vectoring capability of electric propulsion is necessary for inner and outer space satellites, which are at a disadvantage with conventional unidirectional propulsion systems due to their limited maneuverability.}
}