Satellite 9441 20 Watt TWTA Anomaly Report.

Abstract

This report presents the results of an investigation of the cause of failure of a 20 watt amplifier considering orbital data and laboratory simulation. It ascribes the failure to the power supply (not the tube) and suggests a probable cause.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 15, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092886

Entities

People

  • P. H. Fowler

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Amplifiers
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Engineering
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Filaments
  • High Voltage
  • Low Voltage
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Power Supplies
  • Regulators
  • Resistance
  • Semiconductors
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Voltage
  • Voltage Regulators

Readers

  • Electronics Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster