Nautel Technology Supports Plasma Rocket Milestone
The helicon first stage of the VX-200 VASIMR™ plasma rocket prototype has achieved its full power rating of 30 kW with Argon propellant in tests conducted last Wednesday at Ad Astra’s Houston laboratory. The helicon first stage is an essential component of the VASIMR™ rocket and is responsible for generating the core plasma needed by the engine to operate.
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Posted: Friday, October 22nd, 2010
Categories: Press Releases
Tags: Ad Astra, Ad Astra Rocket Company, Argon propellant, helicon, plasma rocket, time to Mars, VASIMR, VASIMR rocket, VASIMR VX-200, VX-200, VX-200 rocket
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