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.
The VHITAL program to demonstrate the performance and lifetime of a bismuth-fueled very high isp hall thruster
AIAA Joint Propulsion Conference 2005 ; 2005 ; Tucson, AZ, United States
2005-07-01
Conference paper
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English
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