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thruster [′thrəs·tər] (aerospace engineering) A control jet employed in spacecraft; an example would be one utilizing hydrogen peroxide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Cappelli's team is charged with the task of understanding the way hall thrusters work. Unlike traditional thrusters which are generally recommended for intermittent use, there is no time limit with this system. Careful control of the tractor's thrusters would keep the craft close to the asteroid as it slowly pulled the rock off its collision course. |
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