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ESA and ANU make space propulsion breakthrough
 
11 January 2006

DS4G thruster firing during tests
DS4G thruster firing during tests in the ESTEC Electric Propulsion facility (CORONA vacuum chamber)

Credits: ESA
 
 
DS4G thruster firing during tests
DS4G thruster firing during tests in the ESTEC Electric Propulsion facility (CORONA vacuum chamber)

Credits: ESA
 
 
DS4G thruster firing during tests
DS4G thruster firing during tests in the ESTEC Electric Propulsion facility (CORONA vacuum chamber)

Credits: ESA
 
 
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Single Aperture Four Electrode (SAFE) Thruster
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Electrical Propulsion LaboratoryDS4G ThrusterAdvanced Concepts TeamANUSMART-1
 
 
 
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