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Northrop Grumman NGHT-1X

Northrop Grumman NGHT-1X xenon Hall-effect electric thruster identified in NASA’s Small Spacecraft State of the Art propulsion survey; this record asserts no spacecraft installation or actor relationship.

Identity

Aliases
NGHT-1XNorthrop Grumman NGHT-1XNGHT 1X Hall thruster
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
model
Kind
electric-thruster
Name
Northrop Grumman NGHT-1X
Status
development

Details

Description
Northrop Grumman NGHT-1X xenon Hall-effect electric thruster identified in NASA’s Small Spacecraft State of the Art propulsion survey; this record asserts no spacecraft installation or actor relationship.

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Creation Time
August 7, 2026 at 03:38:37 UTC
Updated Time
August 7, 2026 at 03:38:37 UTC

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Sources
  • Note
    NASA’s current survey lists Northrop Grumman NGHT-1X as a xenon Hall thruster product; development status and product identity are recorded without an installation claim.
    Publisher
    NASA Small Spacecraft Systems Virtual Institute
    Title
    State-of-the-Art Small Spacecraft Technology — In-Space Propulsion