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Typically hall effect thrusters have an ISP of 1600 while Raptors have an ISP of 375 in a vacuum. In a cost benefit analysis this is what makes electric propulsion sensible for long term missions. Otherwise their low thrust and heavy weight (Thruster and electrical generator) would make them unappealing.


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