High Temperature PPU

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

Unfunded and Planned NASA Missions: 5-10x reduction in PPU specific mass and volume for a 300kW-class Solar Electric Propulsion mission. 80% total PPU and PPU thermal management system mass savings for a 300kW-class Solar Electric Propulsion mission. OGA: Reduction in PPU mass and volume. Reduction in space craft thermal management systems. Commercial: Reduction in PPU mass and volume. Reduction in space craft thermal management systems. Nation: Reduction in PPU mass and volume. Reduction in space craft thermal management systems.

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