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Busek Co.

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The Busek BHT-6000 thrusters tested at 6 kW will later be combined with other higher-power thrusters to complete the PPE’s 50 kW electric propulsion system.

Mentioned as: Busek Co.Org RelationshipMar 31, 2021Solar Electric Propulsion System Hot Fire Testing Completed By Maxar + Busek

Busek Co. and Maxar Technologies completed an end-to-end hot fire test campaign validating all major elements of the 6-kilowatt solar electric propulsion subsystem for the Power and Propulsion Element in lunar orbit.

Mentioned as: Busek Co.Technical ProductMar 17, 2021Maxar and Busek Thruster System Pass Milestone For NASA Lunar Gateway

The electric propulsion subsystem for the Power and Propulsion Element includes four Busek-built BHT-6000 Hall effect thrusters.

Mentioned as: Busek Co.Org RelationshipMar 17, 2021Maxar and Busek Thruster System Pass Milestone For NASA Lunar Gateway

Busek is providing BHT-6000 next-generation Hall thrusters for the Power and Propulsion Element.

Mentioned as: BusekTechnical ProductMar 17, 2021Maxar and Busek Thruster System Pass Milestone For NASA Lunar Gateway

As of 2018, 30 U.S.-built Hall thrusters had launched on various spacecraft, of which 28 were from Busek or from Aerojet Rocketdyne under license from Busek.

Mentioned as: Busek Co.Org RelationshipAug 30, 2019Electric-propulsion startup Orbion raises $9.2 million Series A
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