Power processing requirements for solar electric propulsion.The successful integration of a light-weight, high-efficiency power conditioning (PC) unit with an electron bombardment ion thruster using a hollow cathode at JPL has been reported recently. This paper summarizes the presently conceived requirements by which the next generation of PCs should be judged and evaluated. The requirements are formulated in terms of a deep space mission, which implies that the characteristics of the solar source will vary in terms of output power and output voltage. The requirements identified by practical experience during long-term evaluation between 1968-1970 are described and explained.
Document ID
19720027389
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Macie, T. W.
Costogue, E. N. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1971
Subject Category
Auxiliary Systems
Meeting Information
Meeting: PCSC ''71; Power Conditioning Specialists Conference, California Institute of Technology