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HET-X Thruster Technology Tested by EOI

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Tom Patton
Feb 23, 2021
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A series of tests on HET-X thruster technology has been completed by Earth Observant Inc. (EOI). The tests were conducted on the company's internally developed Hall-effect thruster that introduces new propellant types while maintaining thruster efficiency and minimizing erosion. This technology supports EOI's core mission of operating a Very Low Earth O…

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