Measurements of Magnetic Fields Produced by a 30 kWe Class Arcjet Power Conditioning Unit

Abstract

The magnetic fields produced by a 30 kWe class Arcjet Power Conditioning Unit were measured using a Gauss meter and an axial magnetic field probe. These tests were conducted at Rocket Research Company in Redmond, WA from 11-12 Jun 1992, using a 30 kWe class Arcjet Power Conditioning Unit (PCU), and associated hardware. The PCU is an engineering model designed by Pacific Electrodynamics for the Electric Propulsion Experiment (ESEX) to be flown on the Advanced Research and Global Observation Satellite (ARGOS). Measurements were recorded at various locations around the PCU at ambient conditions and at power levels of 26, 20, 10, and 6.5 kWe. The results indicate the magnetic field presence is at a level, considering the 'worst case' scenario of test, well below any that would result in damaging effects to the spacecraft or to any other experiment.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA262786

Entities

People

  • Daron R. Bromaghim

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Facilities
  • Data Reduction
  • Electric Propulsion
  • Engineering
  • Government Procurement
  • Inductors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Measurement
  • Plexiglas
  • Power Conditioning
  • Power Electronics
  • Power Levels
  • Rocket Research
  • Rockets
  • Shielding
  • Spacecraft

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosive Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites