Game Changing Development
High Temperature PPU
Project Introduction
Develop, demonstrate and deliver a new technology to enable a modular and power-scalable 10-80kW electric propulsion power processing unit capable of operating at temperatures 2X state of the art. The new silicon carbide based components will lead to a 5X-10X reduction in specific mass and volume of the propulsion system per kW of spacecraft power
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Anticipated Benefits
5-10X reduction in PPU specific mass and volume for a 300kW-class September mission. 80% total PPU and PPU thermal management system mass savings for a 300kW-class September mission
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Langley Research Center
(LaRC)
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Lead Organization | NASA Center | Hampton, VA |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Florida
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Maryland
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Ohio
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Virginia
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Space Technology Mission Directorate (STMD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Langley Research Center (LaRC)
Responsible Program:
- Game Changing Development
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Project Duration
Start: Oct 2013
End: Sep 2017
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 3 |
| Current: | 3 |
| Estimated End: | 5 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TA 3 Space Power and Energy Storage
- TA 3.3 Power Management and Distribution
- TA 3.3.5 Conversion and Regulation
Other / Cross-cutting:
- TA 2 In-Space Propulsion Technologies
- TA 2.2 Non-Chemical Propulsion
- TA 2.2.1 Electric Propulsion