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HBT-5 Bipropellant Thruster

IHI Aerospace
HBT-5 Bipropellant Thruster

IHI Aerospace flight-proven 478N bipropellant thruster using MMH/MON3 with 316s Isp, 15,000s demonstrated life, for apogee kick and large delta-V maneuvers.

Technical specifications

Propellant
MMH / MON3 (bipropellant)
Thrust
478 N
Specific Impulse
316 s
Inlet Pressure
1.72 MPa
Demonstrated Life
15,000 s
Heritage
Flight proven

About

The IHI Aerospace HBT-5 is a 478 N flight-proven bipropellant thruster using MMH/MON3 propellants. With 316 s specific impulse, 1.72 MPa inlet pressure, and 15,000 s demonstrated life, the HBT-5 serves as a high-performance apogee kick engine and primary propulsion unit for large geostationary and interplanetary spacecraft.

Documentation

No public datasheet yet — request the datasheet / ICD from the supplier.

Source: www.ihi.co.jp ↗