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Improved Control Architecture and Strategy for Iodine Ion Thruster following In-Orbit Demonstration and System-Level Radiation Testing

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Author:

Boré Antoine¹,Proynov Plamen¹,Rafalskyi Dmytro¹

Affiliation:

1. ThrustMe

Abstract

Abstract This paper describes the general control strategy of the NPT30-I2, the improvements made to the software architecture and hardware following the on-orbit demonstration and the result of a system-level radiation test campaign. It details the iodine ion thruster control architecture, algorithm, and design approach. In addition, it presents data from the in-orbit demonstration. The results of the system-level radiation tests and the redesign of the system to reduce radiation sensitivity will also be discussed.

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Research Square Platform LLC

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