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Progress in technology validation of the next ion propulsion system
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Author | Benson, Scott W. Patterson, Michael J. |
| Copyright Year | 2007 |
| Description | The NASA's Evolutionary Xenon Thruster (NEXT) ion propulsion system has been in advanced technology development under the NASA In-Space Propulsion Technology project. The highest fidelity hardware planned has now been completed by the government/industry team, including a flight prototype model (PM) thruster, an engineering model (EM) power processing unit, EM propellant management assemblies, a breadboard gimbal, and control unit simulators. Subsystem and system level technology validation testing is in progress. To achieve the objective Technology Readiness Level 6, environmental testing is being conducted to qualification levels in ground facilities simulating the space environment. Additional tests have been conducted to characterize the performance range and life capability of the NEXT thruster. This paper presents the status and results of technology validation testing accomplished to date, the validated subsystem and system capabilities, and the plans for completion of this phase of NEXT development. |
| File Size | 1778706 |
| Page Count | 15 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_20080003887 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t9479c80g |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 2007-05-14 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Spacecraft Propulsion And Power Nasa Programs Propulsion System Performance Gimbals Xenon Systems Integration Power Conditioning Fabrication Algorithms Feed Systems Ion Propulsion Vibration Tests Technology Utilization Structural Analysis Thrustors Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports Server (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
