The BHT-20K from Busek is a Spacecraft Thruster with a nominal thrust of 1006 mN and a specific impulse of 2515 seconds. This solar electric thruster has a discharge power of 20000 W and an operating power range of 5-22 kW. It uses Xenon, Krypton, and Iodine as propellants and requires a DC supply voltage of 450 V. The thruster has an assembly mass of 45 Kg. It features an innovative center-mounted cathode and a highly mass-efficient magnetic circuit design. The BHT-20K is ideal for high-power space propulsion missions.
