Magneto Plasma Dynamic (MPD) Thrusters
SITAEL S.p.A.
High-power electric propulsion from hundreds of kW to multi-MW level for future deep-space exploration, built on 30+ years of MPD thruster experience.
Technical specifications
- Power range
- Hundreds of kW to multi-MW
- Applications
- Future deep-space exploration missions
- Experience
- 30+ years of MPD thruster development
About
SITAEL’s Magneto Plasma Dynamic (MPD) thrusters provide high-power electric propulsion solutions ranging from a few hundred kW to the multi-MW level, targeting future deep-space exploration programmes requiring high thrust density and specific impulse beyond the range of conventional Hall Effect Thrusters.
Built on more than 30 years of MPD thruster design, manufacturing, and testing experience, SITAEL’s MPD technology positions the company among the few European suppliers capable of addressing next-generation high-power electric propulsion requirements for crewed and robotic deep-space missions.
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