XFS (Xenon Feed System)
Space Electric Thruster Systems (SETS)
The Xenon Feed System (XFS) is designed to work with Electric Propulsion Systems and Hall-effect thrusters, managing xenon gas pressure and mass flow rates.
Typed specifications16 values
Discloses 4 of 8 fields engineers filter by in this category (category median 2).
- Mass
- 1.1 kg Dry mass · datasheet p.2
- Envelope (L×W×H)
- 145 x 127 x 115 datasheet p.2
- Max operating pressure (MEOP)
- 180 bar datasheet p.2 180 bar max
- Media / propellant
- Xenon datasheet p.2 xenon Propellant | Krypton | krypton Propellant
- Operating temperature
- -20–60 °C datasheet p.2
- TRL
- 9 datasheet p.2
- Component
- feed system or flow controller datasheet p.1
- Flight heritage
- Flight models of these systems, after successful acceptance tests, were sent to the customer as a part of the EPS and currently they are successfully functioning on board the spacecraft. datasheet p.1
- Port fitting
- Fluidic interface: AS4395 G 02 standard, 5/16-24 UNJF thread (customized to any requirements) datasheet p.2
- External leak rate (as printed)
- External leakage <1×10-6 sccs of GHe; Internal leakage <1×10-5 sccs of GHe datasheet p.2
- Rated mass flow
- 0–3 mg/s Anode line flow · datasheet p.2 0–0.5 mg/s Cathode line flow
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As published by the supplier15 lines, in the manufacturer's own wording
- Inlet pressure
- Up to 180 bar
- Nominal flow rate (anode)
- Up to 3 mg/s
- Nominal flow rate (cathode)
- Up to 0.5 mg/s
- Dimensions
- 145 x 127 x 115 mm
- Propellant
- Xenon, Krypton
- Maximum operating pressure
- 180 bar
- Anode line flow
- 0 to 3 mg/s
- Cathode line flow
- 0 to 0.5 mg/s
- External leakage
- <1×10 -6 sccs of GHe
- Internal leakage
- <1×10 -5 sccs of GHe
- Dry mass
- 1.1 kg
- Operating temperature
- -20 to +60 °C
- Mechanical interface
- 4 bolts M5 (customized to any requirements)
- Fluidic interface
- AS4395 G 02 standard, 5/16-24 UNJF thread (customized to any requirements)
- TRL
- 9
About
The Xenon Feed System (XFS) is specifically engineered for integration into Electric Propulsion Systems that utilize Hall-effect thrusters. Its primary functions are to reduce high-pressure xenon gas to the required operating pressure for the thrusters and to precisely control the mass flow rates of xenon into these electrical propulsion units. A significant portion of the XFS components, including solenoid valves, an accumulator tank, flow restrictors, and a fill and drain valve, are designed and manufactured in-house. This in-house production capability helps to shorten manufacturing times and allows for the customization of the feed system to meet specific mission parameters and requirements.
Documentation
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