PPU-500 (Power Processing Unit)

The Power Processing Unit (PPU) is designed as a part of the Electric Propulsion System (EPS) SPS-40, which consists of ST-40 Hall Thruster and Xenon Feed System (XFS). PPU consists of 3 main subsystems: Thruster and XFS power parts and the main controller.

The XFS power part is intended to control low-voltage power supplies for sensors, heaters, valves, and measurement circuits which connected with supply of xenon.

The Thruster power part controls the converters which transform the onboard power to anode and cathodes using power stabilization.

The main controller performs operating algorithms, controls all power converters, measurements, and provides communication with the onboard computer.

Specifications
Input power
Anode Power, W up to 500
Input Voltage
Input Voltage, V 22 to 36
Temperature
Operating Temperature, °C -40/+80
Efficiency
Efficiency, % up to 94

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