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UZAY

Electric Propulsion System and Engine

HALE-1500

Hall Effect Thruster

Hall Effect Thruster (HALE) is a type of Electric Thruster with high reliability for satellites and spacecrafts. These thrusters used for orbit raising, orbit keeping, phase keeping and de-orbiting maneuvers.
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HALE-1500 Features

Key Features

  • Upto 1,500 W nominal power
  • Min. 70 mN thrust
  • Min. 1,500 seconds specific impulse
  • Min. 45 % efficiency
  • Max. 35 degree plume angle (max. 70 degree in total)
  • 250-300 V anode voltage
  • 3-5,5 A anode current
  • 4,5 kg of mass
  • Able to operate with Xenon, Krypton ve Argon gas as propellant.

HALE-300

Hall Effect Thruster

Hall Effect Thruster (HALE) is a type of Electric Thruster with high reliability for satellites and spacecrafts. These thrusters used for orbit raising, orbit keeping, phase keeping and de-orbiting maneuvers.
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HALE-300 Features

Key Features

  • Upto 300 W nominal power
  • Min. 10 mN thrust
  • Min. 1,000 seconds specific impulse
  • Min. 45 % efficiency
  • Max. 35 degree plume angle (max. 70 degree in total)
  • 250 V anode voltage
  • 0.8-1.0 A anode current
  • 2 kg mass
  • Able to operate with Xenon, Krypton ve Argon gas as propellant.

GFU

Gas Feeding Unit

It is the unit that provides gaseous propellant at constant pressure and flow rate to Hall Effect Thrusters and Ion Thrusters used in satellites and spacecraft.
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GFU Features

Key Features

  • 5 - 150 bar inlet pressure
  • 2.5 bar outlet pressure
  • 225 bar proof pressure
  • Anode flow rate: 1-5 mg/s
  • Cathode flow rate: 0.1-0.5 mg/s
  • Leak rate <7x10E-5 sccm GHe
  • Mass: 2.8 kg
  • Compatible with Xenon, Krypton and Argon gases.

PPU-1500

Power Processing and Control Unit

Compatible with HALE-1500 Hall Effect Thruster, the PPU-1500 includes a set of independent subunits that can operate 2 electric thruster and propellant flow control units.
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PPU-1500 Features

Key Features

  • Inlet power upto 1,750 W
  • 250-300 V anode voltage
  • 20 V cathode voltage
  • 100 V bus voltage
  • >90% efficiency
  • 16.8 kg mass

PPU-300

Power Processing and Control Unit

Compatible with HALE-300 Hall Effect Thruster, the PPU-300 can operate an electric thruster and a propellant flow control units.
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PPU-300 Features

Key Features

  • Inlet power upto 450 W
  • 250 V anode voltage
  • 20 V cathode voltage
  • 28 V bus voltage
  • >90% efficiency
  • 6.5 kg mass

Propellant Tank

Power Processing and Control Unit

The Propellant Tank is able to use with xenon, krypton, argon, nitrogen and helium gases. It has a titanium linery to minimize leak and a composite overwrapping for mechanical durability.
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Propellant Tank Features

Key Features

  • 150 bar MEOP
  • 225 bar proof pressure
  • 700 bar burst pressure
  • Volume 8.1 liters
  • Structure: Titanium liner, composite overwrapping
  • Dry mass: 4 kg
  • Compatible with Xenon, Krypton, Argon, Nitrogen and Helium gases.