High temperature cable for thruster0 pages

SPACE

High temperature cables
for satellite electrical propulsion
Axon’ Cable has developed power cables for the latest generation of satellite thrusters. These cables
have been specially designed to simplify and take weight out of the overall thruster mechanics, while
withstanding the aggressive combination of high temperatures, high voltages and cosmic radiation found
in space.

High
voltage
supply
Neutralyzer
Thruster

High
voltage
supply
Neutralyzer
Thruster

CURRENT
TECHNOLOGY THRUSTER

NEW TECHNOLOGY
THRUSTER

The connection to the outside of the thruster is
made via a heavy relay box and rigid “mineral
insulated” MI cables:
> Heavy solution
> Vibration inducing
> Inflexible
> Special tooling required for forming MI
cable.

The new generation of cable makes it possible to
connect the satellite to the thruster with no need
for the heavy relay box.
> Weight saving
> Less vibration
> Simplified integration: fewer connections
> Greater reliability
> No tooling required to bend the cable.

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