Electric power supply system for a hall effect electric thruster
AssigneeAirbus Defence and Space GmbH
InventorsCYRIL BROTONS, DIMITRY LOUBERE, GUILLAUME SCREMIN, MATTHIAS GUILHEM-DUCLEON
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Abstract
An electric power supply system for a Hall effect electric thruster. The Hall effect electric thruster includes an anode, a cathode, a heater for the cathode and an igniter. The electric power supply system includes a first power supply source to power the anode, a second power supply source to power the heater and a power supply unit to electrically supply the igniter. The power supply unit includes a third power supply source and a passive electric circuit. The third power supply source powers the passive electric circuit and is configured to generate a voltage in the form of at least one pulse.
Claims4
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An electric power supply system of a Hall-effect electric thruster, the Hall-effect electric thruster comprising an anode, a cathode, a heater for the cathode, an igniter, the electric power supply system comprising:
- a first power supply source to power the anode;
- a second power supply source to power the heater;
- a power supply unit to electrically power the igniter;
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- wherein the power supply unit comprises a passive electrical circuit powered by the first power supply source and configured to generate a voltage less than or equal to a direct voltage provided by the first power supply source, in the form of at least one pulse.
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