Design of a new discharge power supply for ion engine

• Published in: Proceedings of 14th International Power Electronics and Motion Control Conference EPE-PEMC 2010 pp. T2-58 - T2-65
• Main Authors: Nagano, Hiroshi, Kajiwara, Kenichi, Osuga, Hiroyuki, Ozaki, Toshiyuki, Shuto, Kazuo
• Format: Conference Proceeding
• Language: English
• Published: IEEE 01.09.2010
• Subjects: Aerospace; Converter circuit; Design; Discharges; Engines; Optimal control; Power conversion; Power supplies; Power supply; Satellites; Voltage control

JAXA has researched the Super Low Altitude Test Satellite (SLATS) for next generation earth observing satellite. We started research and development of a new IES in order to apply for the SLATS program. In this paper, we describe the preliminary design results of the IES configuration plan for the S...