NASA LogoNTRSNTRS - NASA Technical Reports ServerSearchmore_vertCollectionsAboutNewsHelpLogin Back to ResultsOverview of the Development and Mission Application of the Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS)NASA remains committed to the development and demonstration of a high-power solar electric propulsion capability for the Agency. NASA is continuing to develop the 14 kW Advanced Electric Propulsion System (AEPS), which has recently completed an Early Integrated System Test and System Preliminary Design Review. NASA continues to pursue Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Technology Demonstration Mission partners and mature high-power SEP mission concepts. The recent announcement of the development of a Power and Propulsion Element (PPE) as the first element of an evolvable human architecture to Mars has replaced the Asteroid Redirect Robotic Mission (ARRM) as the most probable first application of the AEPS Hall thruster system. This high-power SEP capability, or an extensible derivative of it, has been identified as a critical part of an affordable, beyond-low-Earth-orbit, manned exploration architecture. This paper presents the status of the combined NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne AEPS development activities and updated mission concept for implementation of the AEPS hardware as part of the ion propulsion system for a PPE.Document ID20180001297Acquisition SourceGlenn Research CenterDocument TypeTechnical Memorandum (TM)AuthorsHerman, Daniel A.*(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)*Tofil, Todd A.*(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)*Santiago, Walter*(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)*Kamhawi, Hani*(NASA Glenn Research Center Cleveland, OH, United States)*Polk, James E.*(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)*Snyder, John S.*(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)*Hofer, Richard R.*(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)*Picha, Frank Q.*(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)*Jackson, Jerry*(Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. Canoga Park, CA, United States)*Allen, May*(Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc. Canoga Park, CA, United States)*Date AcquiredFebruary 20, 2018Publication DateFebruary 1, 2018Subject CategorySpacecraft Design, Testing And PerformanceSpacecraft Propulsion And PowerReport/Patent NumberE-19473IEPC-2017-284NASA/TM-2018-219761GRC-E-DAA-TN48796Meeting InformationMeeting: International Electric Propulsion ConferenceLocation: Atlanta, GACountry: United StatesStart Date: October 8, 2017End Date: October 12, 2017Sponsors:Aerojet Rocketdyne, Inc.,NASA HeadquartersFunding Number(s)CONTRACT_GRANT: NNN12AA01CWBS: WBS 729200.06.03.05.03.01Distribution LimitsPublicCopyrightPublic Use Permitted.Available DownloadsNameType20180001297.pdfSTIcloud_downloadcontent_copyvisibilityRelated RecordsThere are no records associated with this record.visibility_offNo Preview Available
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