High-Temperature h-BN Chambers Drive Efficiency Upgrade of Hall Effect Thrusters
In today’s era of rapid development in deep space exploration and satellite technology, efficient and reliable propulsion systems are the key to extending the lifespan of spacecraft and expanding the boundaries of missions. The Hall Effect Thruster (HET), as an advanced electric propulsion technology, has become the mainstay of modern satellite orbit maintenance and deep space missions due to its advantages of high specific impulse and long service life. However, its core component – the plasma chamber – has long been subjected to severe challenges such as high temperatures, high-energy ion sputtering, and strong electric fields, which directly limit the performance and reliability of the propulsion system. In this context, Innovacera has officially launched a hexagonal boron nitride (h-BN) plasma chamber component specifically designed for high-performance Hall effect thrusters. This component is made of advanced ceramic materials and employs precise manufacturing te...