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PPT

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ID 575988 Last modified 17.12.2025
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Domain spacecraft & rockets
  • reaktiivmootor, milles reaktiivjõudu tekitab plasmajuga
  • electromagnetic propulsion device which stores electrical energy in a capacitor to periodically form a high current arc discharge across the propellant (typically Teflon)
    Good to know
    • Pulsed plasma thrusters are ideal for applications in small spacecraft for attitude control, precision spacecraft control, and low-thrust maneuvers. Reference: Pulsed Plasma Thrusters. NASA Glenn Research Center, 23 November 2004, https://www.nasa.gov/centers/glenn/about/fs23grc.html.
impulss-plasmamootor
pulsed plasma thruster
Usage examples
  • Pulsed plasma thrusters (PPTs) are considered promising electric propulsion systems for small spacecraft due to their simple design and ability to operate with solid propellant.
PPT abbreviation
Usage examples
  • Due to their simplicity, reliability, scalability and low weight, Pulsed Plasma Thrusters (PPT) are currently considered one of the most suitable electric propulsion option for small delta-V missions on nano/picosatellites.

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