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PROPULSION SYSTEMS Busek’s center of excellence has been electric propulsion systems. An electric propulsion system is a highly efficient means of space transportation as it utilizes electric and magnetic fields to create

and accelerate propellants to extremely high velocities, generating thrust. Our propulsion systems

include the following: • Electrothermal Thrusters (Ammonia Microresistojet) • Hall Effect Thrusters (BHT-200, BHT-600, BHT-1000, BHT-1500, BHT-8000, BHT10k,

BHT20k) • Electrospray Thrusters (Lisa Pathfinder Colloid MicroNewton Thrusters, 1mN Thruster) • RF Ion Thrusters (1cm, 3cm and 7cm ion thruster variants)

• micro Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (MPACS thruster) What We Provide Busek provides every element of a complete electric propulsion systems, including propellant

storage, propellant management, all power and interface electronics, thermal management,

diagnostics, flight qualification testing, systems engineering and integration support.