In-house Support of NEXT-C Contract Status Thruster NEXT Long Duration Test post-test destructive evaluation in progress Findings will be used to verify service life models identify potential design improvements Cathode heater fabrication initiated for cyclic life testing Thruster operating algorithm definition verification initiated to provide operating procedures for mission users High voltage propellant isolator life test voluntarily terminated after successfully operating 51,200 h Power processor unit (PPU) Replaced all problematic stacked multilayer ceramic dual inline pin capacitors within PPU Test bed Rebuilt installed discharge power supply primary power board Completed full functional performance characterization Final test report in progress Transferred PPU Testbed to contractor to support prototype design effort.


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    Title :

    Rocket Propulsion 21 Steering Committee Meeting (RP21) NASA In-Space Propulsion Update


    Contributors:
    Klem M. (author)

    Publication date :

    2015


    Size :

    21 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English