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Electrical Prototype Power Processor for the 30-cm Mercury electric propulsion engineAn Electrical Prototpye Power Processor has been designed to the latest electrical and performance requirements for a flight-type 30-cm ion engine and includes all the necessary power, command, telemetry and control interfaces for a typical electric propulsion subsystem. The power processor was configured into seven separate mechanical modules that would allow subassembly fabrication, test and integration into a complete power processor unit assembly. The conceptual mechanical packaging of the electrical prototype power processor unit demonstrated the relative location of power, high voltage and control electronic components to minimize electrical interactions and to provide adequate thermal control in a vacuum environment. Thermal control was accomplished with a heat pipe simulator attached to the base of the modules.
Document ID
19780053530
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Biess, J. J.
(TRW Defense and Space Systems Group Redondo Beach, Calif., United States)
Frye, R. J.
(NASA Lewis Research Center Cleveland, Ohio, United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
April 1, 1978
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 78-684
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Electric Propulsion Conference
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: US
Start Date: April 25, 1978
End Date: April 27, 1978
Sponsors: Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
78A37439
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-19730
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS3-20403
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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