Busek BHT-20K
Busek’s BHT-20K is a high-power Hall-effect thruster intended for demanding in-space propulsion applications. Busek reports ground testing at NASA Glenn Research Center and the Arnold Engineering Development Center. The product is presented for lunar and planetary transportation studies; the cited page establishes testing and intended uses, rather than a completed flight mission.
Identity
- Aliases
- BHT-20KBHT20K
- Domains
- spaceflight
- Identity Level
- model
- Kind
- electric-thruster
- Name
- Busek BHT-20K
- Status
- active
Details
- Description
- Busek’s BHT-20K is a high-power Hall-effect thruster intended for demanding in-space propulsion applications. Busek reports ground testing at NASA Glenn Research Center and the Arnold Engineering Development Center. The product is presented for lunar and planetary transportation studies; the cited page establishes testing and intended uses, rather than a completed flight mission.
- Propellants
- xenonkryptoniodine
Links
- Official Url
- https://www.busek.com/bht20k-hall-thruster
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- October 17, 2026 at 13:58:02 UTC
- Updated Time
- October 17, 2026 at 13:58:02 UTC
Other
- Sources
- Accessed Date
- 2026-10-17
- Note
- Manufacturer reference supports product identity, propulsion principle and stated application. Current catalogue availability does not establish flight heritage.
- Publisher
- Busek
- Title
- Busek BHT-20K — manufacturer product reference