In the Very High Isp Thruster with Anode Layer (VHITAL) Program the performance, plume and lifetime capability of the radiatively-cooled two stage, bismuth-fueled VHITAL-160 will be characterized in the US and Russia.


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    Title :

    The VHITAL program to demonstrate the performance and lifetime of a bismuth-fueled very high isp hall thruster



    Conference:

    AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference 2005 ; 2005 ; Tucson, AZ, United States


    Publication date :

    2005-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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