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Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF

T6 Ion Thruster Technology Development Project

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T6 Ion Thruster Technology Development Project

Provide discharge chamber and grid modeling for the new T6 based on JPL expertise on ion thruster performance and life; Enable/guide the T6 upgrade development to satisfy NASA life requirements.

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Completing this co-development by ESA/UK-Space and JPL will result in a commercially available, space qualified ion thruster that JPL can propose and then purchase. Potential for ESA-furnished propulsion subsystem on JPL mission.

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Organizations Performing Work	Role	Type	Location
Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)	Lead Organization	FFRDC/UARC	Pasadena, California

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Start:	4
Current:	4
Estimated End:	4

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T6 Ion Thruster Technology Development Project

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