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PRS-101 Credit - Aerojet Redmond Oxidizer: Electric. Oxidizer Comments: The many versions of electric engines use electric or magnetic fields to accelerate ionized elements to high velocity, creating thrust. The power source can be a nuclear reactor or thermal-electric generator, or solar panels. Fuel: Teflon. Fuel Comments: Teflon was introduced in the late 1990's as the solid fuel heated electrically to provide a completely solid-state rocket system for spacecraft orientation with no moving parts. Engines Using Electric/Teflon Motor Thrust(vac) kN Thrust(sl) kN Isp sec Isp (sl) sec Designed for Status PRS-101 0.000   1,350   Upper Stages In Production Contact us with any corrections, additions, or comments. Conditions for use of drawings, pictures, or other materials from this site.. To contact astronauts or cosmonauts. © Mark Wade, 1997 - 2008 except where otherwise noted.