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Hall-effect thruster

type of electric spacecraft propulsion system
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Hall-effect thruster

Summary

Hall-effect thruster has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1]

Key Facts

  • Edwin Hall is named after Hall-effect thruster[2].
  • Hall-effect thruster is a type of ion thruster[3].
  • Hall-effect thruster is used for spacecraft propulsion[4].
  • Hall-effect thruster's Commons category is recorded as Hall effect thrusters[5].

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Definition and Type

Hall-effect thruster is a type of ion thruster[3].

Origins

Edwin Hall is named after Hall-effect thruster[2].

Use and Application

Hall-effect thruster is used for spacecraft propulsion[4].

Why It Matters

Hall-effect thruster has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[1] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Related Entities

Edwin Hall Eutelsat 5 West B SES-16/GovSat-1 Space Reactor‑1 Freedom

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  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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