Collector coil
A collector coil was an engine component applied to a Hoersch-Kessel ion drive. The coils collected the dangerous radioactive emissions from the drive. The coils were then scrubbed and replaced during routine maintenance.
A collector coil was an engine component applied to a Hoersch-Kessel ion drive. The coils collected the dangerous radioactive emissions from the drive. The coils were then scrubbed and replaced during routine maintenance.