Space

Over 200 units for electrical power regulation and distribution applications have been deployed on space programmes such as Ariane, Giotto, Soho, Cluster, Artemis, METOP. ATV, VEGA, Sicral 1 & 1B, COSMO SkyMed. Based on a modular concept of functional blocks and boxes, the electrical Power systems are tailored to Customer requirements.
The Power Equipment are designed and manufactured for different applications (GEO, LEO, Deep Space missions), ranging from Watts to Kwatts (and from Volts up to Kvolts) with different topologies and power convertion technologies, both for platforms and payloads.

• Available functional blocks:
  > 28,42 and 50 V Main Bus DC/DC converters (S3R, BDR, BCR) for both sunlight and fully regulated systems
  > µP based batteries control electronics and EPS I/F management
  > 28 to 120 V (up to 13A rated) SSPC's and fuse modules for MB lines protection and distribution
  > Pyroelectronics and thermal cable cutters drive modules
  > Thermal control heaters supply and command modules
• Main Power Equipment
  > Power Control and Distribution Unit (PCDU)
  > Main Regulator Unit (MRU)
  > Power Control Unit for FEEP ( Field Emission Electric Propulsion)
  > Thermal Control Unit (TCU)
  > Pyro Drive Unit (PDU)
  > Electronic Power Conditioner (EPC) for TWT (Travelling Wave Tube)

 

FEEP_PCU

TWT EPC

PDU

MRU