Electric Propulsion Electronics Activities in Europe - 2013

摘要

For European space missions the importance of electricc propulsion is growing strongly. The initial drivers of this development were programs of the European Space Agency and projects of the European national space agencies. In addition, electric propulsion has now being accepted by European commercial satellite manufacturers. Actual programs target obit raising and station keeping with full electric propulsion for telecom satellites. European space industry, represented by individual companies, has developed specific and broad-use solutions for the electronics dedicated to powering and controlling electric propulsion systems.