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PPS®5000
PPS®5000, Hall Effect Thruster
PPS®5000
Stable operation over a wide power range: 2,500 to 5,000 W
Wide operating temperature range: -65°C / 310°C
Reduced beam divergence 40°
The PPS®5000, produced by Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, is a Hall Effect Thruster purposely designed for “all-electric” satellites. It can operate in high-thrust or high specific impulse mode, and offers an operating lifespan of about 20,000 hours. This means it can handle orbital positioning and stationkeeping duties for a wide range of telecom and navigation satellites, as well as exploration spacecraft. The PPS®5000 was fully qualified in 2021.
PPS®5000
Stable operation over a wide power range: 2,500 to 5,000 W
Wide operating temperature range: -65°C / 310°C
Reduced beam divergence 40°
Designed for orbit raising and station-keeping
40% weight savings versus conventional propulsion
Excellent thrust-to-electrical power ratio
Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, a major player in plasma propulsion
Safran Spacecraft Propulsion, a subsidiary of Safran Electronics & Defense, is the European leader in plasma propulsion. Safran Spacecraft Propulsion offers a complete range of electric motors and propulsion subsystems for more sustainable satellites and spacecraft. Plasma propulsion has become the go-to solution for satellite positioning, orbital transfer and stationkeeping, because it offers significant weight savings over conventional chemical propulsion. Bombarding atoms from the fuel (usually xenon) with electrons creates a plasma ejected at high speed to provide propulsion with very high specific impulse (propulsive efficiency).
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