Large Spacecraft Electric Propulsion Using Multiphase Generator

• Published in: 2023 IEEE Aerospace Conference pp. 1 - 8
• Main Authors: Beik, Omid, Patel, Mukund R., Talebzadeh, Sarah
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 04.03.2023
• Subjects: Attitude control; High-voltage techniques; multiphase generator; MW-scale propulsion; Propulsion; Rectifiers; Rotors; Space vehicles; Spacecraft electric propulsion; spacecraft power system; Windings

A high-power high-voltage electric propulsion system for spacecrafts is proposed in this paper. For the spacecrafts with power levels below 10 kW, the conventional propulsion systems such as photovoltaic (PV) solar with battery energy storage, fuel cell, and radioisotope thermoelectric generator (RT...