HALL EFFECT THRUSTERS
Hall Thrusters generate thrust by creating and accelerating ionized gas via magnetic and
electrostatic fields. For 15 years Busek has been a leader in Hall Thruster R&D, culminating in
the flight of the first US-based Hall Thruster on TacSat-2 and recent launch of FalconSat-5.
Busek has developed numerous Hall Thrusters, each of which are capable of a range of power
and thrust levels. Nominal values for some of these thrusters are presented in the table below.
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Thruster
Designation
Thrust
BHT-200
200 W
13 mN
1375 s
BHT-600
600 W
42 mN
1585 s
BHT-1000
1000 W
58 mN
1750 s
BHT-1500
1500 W
102 mN
1820 s
BHT-8000
8000 W
512 mN
1900 s
BHT-10k
10 kW
556 mN
2200 s
BHT-20k
20 kW
1080 mN
2750 s
Multiple Configurations
Busek has studied various Hall
Thruster configurations including
(from L:R) circular, clustered,
racetrack and nested.
Thruster configurations including
(from L:R) circular, clustered,
racetrack and nested.
Multiple Propellants
Busek has used hall effect thrusters
to create plasmas composed of
various elements / propellants
(shown at right). These plasma
sources are used in studies of
general plasma properties as well
as space applications, such as in-
situ research utilization for
interplanetary missions.
to create plasmas composed of
various elements / propellants
(shown at right). These plasma
sources are used in studies of
general plasma properties as well
as space applications, such as in-
situ research utilization for
interplanetary missions.
Xenon
Argon
Iodine
Krypton
Bismuth
Zinc
Technologies
Nominal Input
Power
Specific
Impulse
Circular
Clustered
Magnesium
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