portada Environmental Testing of the Next Pm1 Ion Engine (en Inglés)

Environmental Testing of the Next Pm1 Ion Engine (en Inglés)

Formato

Libro Físico

Autor

Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs)

John S. Snyder

Editorial

Bibliogov

Idioma

Inglés

N° páginas

Encuadernación

Tapa Blanda

Dimensiones

24.6x18.9x0.2 cm

Peso

0.07 kg.

ISBN13

9781289147204

Categorías

Política y gobierno

Environmental Testing of the Next Pm1 Ion Engine (en Inglés)

Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs) (Autor) · John S. Snyder (Autor) · Bibliogov · Tapa Blanda

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The NEXT propulsion system is an advanced ion propulsion system presently under development that is oriented towards robotic exploration of the solar system using solar electric power. The Prototype Model engine PM1 was subjected to qualification-level environmental testing to demonstrate compatibility with environments representative of anticipated mission requirements. Random vibration testing, conducted with the thruster mated to the breadboard gimbal, was executed at 10.0 Grms for 2 minutes in each of three axes. Thermal-vacuum testing included a deep cold soak of the engine to temperatures of -168 C and thermal cycling from -120 to 203 C. Although the testing was largely successful, several issues were identified including the fragmentation of potting cement on the discharge and neutralizer cathode heater terminations during vibration which led to abbreviated thermal testing, and generation of particulate contamination from manufacturing processes and engine materials. Thruster performance was nominal throughout the test program, with minor variations in some engine operating parameters likely caused by facility effects. In general, the NEXT PM1 engine and the breadboard gimbal were found to be well-designed against environmental requirements based on the results reported herein. After resolution of the findings from this test program the hardware environmental qualification program can proceed with confidence.