Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Variable_Specific_Impulse_Magnetoplasma_Rocket
GPTKB entity
Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:plasma_rocket_engine
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:VASIMR
gptkbp:application gptkb:satellite
gptkbp:canBe cargo transport
deep space missions
space station reboost
gptkbp:component helicon plasma source
ion cyclotron heating section
magnetic nozzle
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:feature high efficiency
no moving parts in plasma section
variable exhaust velocity
gptkbp:firstTestMatch 2002
gptkbp:fuelType gptkb:argon
gptkb:xenon
hydrogen
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Franklin_Chang_Díaz
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Ad_Astra_Rocket_Company
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:VX-200_engine
gptkb:VX-200SS_engine
gptkbp:powerSource electricity
gptkbp:propulsion electric propulsion
plasma propulsion
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:Franklin_Chang_Díaz
gptkb:Ad_Astra_Rocket_Company
gptkbp:specificImpulseVacuum variable
gptkbp:status in development
gptkbp:thrust variable
gptkbp:website https://www.adastrarocket.com/vasimr/
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VASIMR_engine
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Variable Specific Impulse Magnetoplasma Rocket