| タイトル | 28,000 Hour Xenon Hollow Cathode LifeTest Results |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/19970041515 |
| 著者（英） | Sarver-Verhey, Timothy R. |
| 著者所属（英） | NYMA, Inc. |
| 発行日 | 1997-11-01 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | The International Space Station Plasma Contactor System requires a hollow cathode assembly (HCA) with a lifetime of at least 18,000 hours. Critical components of the HCA include the hollow cathode and electron emitter. A series of hollow cathode wear tests was performed which included a life test operated at the maximum current of the HCA. This test sought to verify the hollow cathode design and contamination control protocols. The life test accumulated 27,800 hours of operation before failing to ignite. The hollow cathode exhibited relatively small changes in operating parameters over the course of the test. This life test is the longest duration test of a high current xenon hollow cathode reported to date. |
| NASA分類 | Spacecraft Propulsion and Power |
| レポートNO | 97N32594
NASA/CR-97-206231
NAS 1.26:206231
IEPC-97-168
E-10966 |
| 権利 | No Copyright |
