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Version: 1.1 Approved

LDO-ID 2014-03-17-01

Title Improvement of the Power Control Unit for Ion Thruster to cope with Milli-Newton range RIT

Abstract

The paper presents the achievements accomplished so far by Selex ES in the implementation of a Power Control Unit for Radio-Frequency Ion Thruster and explores the possibility to enlarge the present capability of the existing equipment developed for the micro-Newton range up to 2.5 mN preserving the communality of design and the testing heritage, as well as the architectural approach already developed, implemented and validated.

Authors Ceruti Luca, Polli Aldo

Type Paper for Seminar/Symposium/Conference

Media ESPC 2014 - European Space Power Conference (13-17 April 2014, Noordwijck, The Nethelands)

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Anno 2014