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IHI Aerospace MT-2

MT-2 is an IHI Aerospace hydrazine monopropellant thruster identified in NASA’s small-spacecraft propulsion survey. NASA lists it as flight proven within IHI’s range of spacecraft chemical thrusters. Its operating principle is catalytic monopropellant propulsion. This record covers the named thruster product; no particular spacecraft installation or present manufacturing status is inferred.

Identity

Aliases
MT-2IHI MT-2
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
chemical-thruster
Name
IHI Aerospace MT-2
Status
unknown

Details

Description
MT-2 is an IHI Aerospace hydrazine monopropellant thruster identified in NASA’s small-spacecraft propulsion survey. NASA lists it as flight proven within IHI’s range of spacecraft chemical thrusters. Its operating principle is catalytic monopropellant propulsion. This record covers the named thruster product; no particular spacecraft installation or present manufacturing status is inferred.
Developers
Manufacturers
Propellants
hydrazine

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Creation Time
October 17, 2026 at 14:03:52 UTC
Updated Time
October 17, 2026 at 14:03:52 UTC

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  • Accessed Date
    2026-10-17
    Note
    Agency survey supports the named product and stated application. Lifecycle is unknown because the survey does not establish current production or retirement status.
    Publisher
    NASA
    Title
    4.0 In-Space Propulsion — State-of-the-Art of Small Spacecraft Technology