Xenon Feed Unit. Type 1
Glavkosmos
The Xenon Feed Unit Type 1 provides xenon propellant at specified pressure and flow rate to orbit control propulsion units, ensuring precise spacecraft maneuverability.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 2.6 kg
- Design life
- 19 years
- Lead time
- 9 months
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Year of release
- 2001
- Design life
- 19 years
- Lead time
- 9 months
- Flight qualification of the product
- Yes
- Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements
- Yes
- Propellant flow rate
- 1.5 to 17 mg/s
- Inlet operating pressure (excess), kgf/cm2
- 250 to 5
- Outlet operating pressure (excess), kgf/cm2
- 1.75±0.1
- Operating temperature range
- -20 to +50 °C
- Active lifetime
- 15.25 years
- Mass
- 2.6 kg
About
The Xenon Feed Unit Type 1 is a critical component for spacecraft propulsion systems, specifically designed to supply xenon propellant to orbit control propulsion units. It ensures that xenon is delivered at the required pressure and flow rate, enabling precise adjustments to a spacecraft’s orbit. The unit was first released in 2001 and boasts a guaranteed service life of 19 years, with an active lifetime of 15.25 years. It has undergone flight qualification, confirming its reliability and performance in space environments. The manufacturer also offers the possibility to adapt the product to meet specific customer requirements, providing flexibility for various mission profiles. The unit operates within a temperature range of -20 to +50 °C and has a mass of 2.6 kg. It can handle propellant flow rates from 1.5 to 17 mg/s, with an inlet operating pressure (excess) ranging from 5 to 250 kgf/cm2 and an outlet operating pressure (excess) of 1.75±0.1 kgf/cm2. The estimated production and delivery time for this unit is 9 months.
Documentation
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