Propulsion Lab

Busek

Busek Co. Inc.

Commercial Hall thruster manufacturer with alternative propellant expertise.

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Outreach Questions (1)

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What performance characteristics have been demonstrated for iodine Hall thrusters at 5-20 kW power levels?

Iodine offers 95-100% xenon performance at ~1% cost. Data on large-scale iodine thruster operation is critical for propellant strategy.

Related: rq-0-20, rq-1-31

Created: 2026-02-05

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Engineering Department

Hall Thruster Development

Pioneered iodine Hall thruster technology