HALO HALL-EFFECT THRUSTER

Halo’s demonstrated thrust range of 4 to 33 mN decreases total transfer time over ion engine alternatives. Specific impulse correspondingly ranges from 750s to 1500s, allowing Halo to produce greater ΔV from a given propellant volume than other options. This high thrust and high efficiency fits into a compact space. Halo weighs a mere 0.67 kg and fits within a 76 mm diameter by 50 mm long envelope (excluding mission-unique gas fittings). This is half the mass of competing Hall Thrusters. Adding to operational flexibility, Halo can use Xenon or Krypton as a propellant.