Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Oct 2004
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Proceedings of the 4th International Spacecraft Propulsion Conference (ESA SP-555). 2-9 June, 2004, Chia Laguna (Cagliari), Sard
Computer Science
Performance
Scientific paper
The IPCU Unit is in charge of controlling and monitoring the Ion Propulsion Assembly (Proportional Xenon Flow Assembly, PXFA, and Ion Thruster Assembly, ITA) belonging the DFACS (Drag Free Attitude Control System). Being the controlling function of the Propulsion Assembly, this unit involves the driving of the power supplies powering the propulsion system as well as the SW controlling all these power supplies (commanding the thruster and PXFA functions and monitoring the relevant parameters). The IPCU architecture involves two separate main functions. First one is the controlling electronics including an ERC32 uprocessor and a Mil-Bus I/F (based on the 1553B standard). The second main function, being the most challenging one, is the power controlling and supplying function. The PCU (Power Control Unit) faces three main aspects: eleven power converters driving the IPA (Ion Propulsion Assembly), the high voltage (1200 V) grounding concept used to refer five of these power converters, and an AC Bus distributing and powering all these power converters. This architecture concept makes the IPCU a challenging Unit in two main aspects: - the high voltage (1200 V) grounding system used for some important part of the electronics inside the Unit - the achieved performances. The IPCU measured functionality for the initial breadboard test bench showed the high performances expected. For a thrust range going from 0.6 to 20 mN the achieved performances in noise, linearity (0.9 %), and maximum error (< 2 %) with respect the commanded thrust meet the expectances for this innovative and demanding unit.
de La Cruz F.
Palencia J.
Tato C.
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