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Xenon Flow Controller for Low Power Plasma Thruster with 70 mm Diameter of the Accelerating Channel

  • Purpose: Xenon Flow Controller provides the required propellant flow rate to the Low Power Stationary Plasma Thruster with 70 mm diameter of the accelerating channel and distributes the propellant flow rate between the anode and cathode lines.
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 9
  • Flight qualification of the product: Yes
  • Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements: Yes
ParameterValue
Flow rate regulation range(1.0 - 3.5) mg/s
Mass0.32 kg

Consists of a flow regulator that regulates the total flow rate; anode and cathode restrictors that ensure the required distribution of the propellant flow rate. Propellant - xenon.

Remark

Manufacturing lead time is given without taking into account the time needed to procure materials (4 months) and procured parts and components (6 months).