The paper addresses the high voltage drive for ionic motors on board of satellites. A modular solution for HV generators driving the radio-frequency ion thrusters is proposed taking into account the peculiarities of the plasma load. The dynamic characteristics of the HV power cells are described all over their operating ranges. Analytic results and computer simulations show suitability of the devices for reaching sufficient stability margins through appropriate feedback.

A New Application of Power Electronics : the Ion Thruster HV Drive / F. Belloni, P. Maranesi, M. Riva. - In: HAIT JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. - ISSN 1565-4990. - 2:5-6(2005), pp. 762-775.

A New Application of Power Electronics : the Ion Thruster HV Drive

F. Belloni
Primo
;
P. Maranesi
Secondo
;
M. Riva
Ultimo
2005

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The paper addresses the high voltage drive for ionic motors on board of satellites. A modular solution for HV generators driving the radio-frequency ion thrusters is proposed taking into account the peculiarities of the plasma load. The dynamic characteristics of the HV power cells are described all over their operating ranges. Analytic results and computer simulations show suitability of the devices for reaching sufficient stability margins through appropriate feedback.
Spacecrafts propulsion ; ion thrusters ; high voltage generators
Settore ING-INF/01 - Elettronica
2005
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