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ESEX Arcjet
Arcjet engines promise the high specific-impulse propulsion needed for
the next generation of orbital transfer vehicles.
Engine statistics
Specification |
Model 1 |
Thrust |
2 N |
Propellant |
Ammonia |
Weight |
|
Specific Impulse |
800 s |
Input power |
26 kWe |
Burn time |
15 min |
Restarts |
10 |
Time between firings |
less tha 100 hr |