The Journal of Space Commerce

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Maxwell Block 3 Plasma Thruster Introduced by Phase Four

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Tom Patton
Aug 09, 2023
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The Maxwell Block 3 plasma thruster has been introduced by Phase Four. The new thruster offers satellite manufacturers performance that exceeds Hall Effect Thrusters when operated with krypton, a first for any electrodeless thruster.

The innovative architecture of the updated thruster builds on the flight heritage of Maxwell Block 1 and Block 2 thrusters…

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