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Ion propulsion cost effectivity

Zafran, S. / Biess, J. J. / Callens, R. A.

Ion propulsion modules employing 8 cm thrusters and 30 cm thrusters were studied for Multimission Modular Spacecraft (MMS) applications. Recurring and non-recurring cost elements were generated for these modules. As a result, ion propulsion cost drivers were identified to be Shuttle charges, solar array, power processing, and thruster costs. Cost effective design approaches included short length module configurations, array power sharing, operation at reduced thruster input power (reduced solar array size), simplified power processing units, and power processor output switching.

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Title :

Ion propulsion cost effectivity

Contributors:

Zafran, S. (author) / Biess, J. J. (author) / Callens, R. A. (author)

Conference:

International Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1979 ; Princeton, NJ

Publication date :

1979-10-01

Type of media :

Conference paper

Type of material :

No indication

Language :

English

Keywords :

Spacecraft Propulsion And Power

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