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Issue: September 2005, page: 7
Improved insulators for Hall thrusters
Scientists working on behalf of the US Air Force Research Laboratory’s Materials and Manufacturing Directorate have identified a number of advanced ceramics that could increase the life of Hall thruster insulators for spacecraft, including satellites and microsatellites.