Ion/Electric Propulsion

Hall thrusters, ion engines, and electric propulsion systems

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Research Questions (3)

Thruster lifetime vs Isp tradeoff P0 Thruster plume and outgassing contamination control P1 Argon/krypton propellant viability for Hall thrusters P1

BOM Items (2)

Transport Vehicles P0 Orbital Tugs P1

Validations (2)

Hall thrusters can achieve 50,000+ hours of operational lifetime P0 Global xenon production rate of approximately 70 tonnes per year is sufficient for initial Phase 0 propulsion needs P0

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ion-propulsionhall-thrusterHall-thrusterhall-thrustersthrustersthruster-plumes

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