MVPPU

MVPPU

STATUS | Ongoing
STATUS DATE | 24/07/2024
ACTIVITY CODE | 4000144154
MVPPU

Objectives

The aim of this project is to develop a MVPPU configuration for a 5-6kW Hall Effect Thruster. The outcome will be an engineering model of a market-oriented product with competitive performances in terms of cost, mass, volume and efficiency while maintaining the configurability and advance control logic of other Airbus Crisa PPUs.

Challenges

Main challenge is to develop a modular product for HET electrical propulsion subsystems maintaining performances while respecting costs and weight constraints based on our MVPPU concept.

System Architecture

This project is limited to the unit development/adaptation to a HET Thruster.

Plan

Project is intended to develop a Engineering Model (TRL5) PPU to be delivered by June 2026 including a coupling test with a Hall Effect thruster. A PDR will be held in April 2025, prior to EM manufacturing.

Current Status

Requirement Review was successfully passed on July 2024.