SPCS-2 PAYLOAD, FALCONSAT-6 (EXPECTED LAUNCH MID-2015)
The Space Plasma Characterization Source, Mark II (SPCS-2) is a reflight of the Hall effect thruster (HET) payload flown
on FalconSat-5. Since FalconSat-5 was unable to complete the experiment objectives due to electrical power system
anomalies, FalconSat-6 will address many of the same SPCS objectives.
The integrated ESPA-class propulsion-on-a-panel unit consists of a 200-800W Hall Effect Thruster, high speed plasma
probe, propellant management system, power processing unit (PPU), instrument electronics and digital control interface
unit (DCIU).
on FalconSat-5. Since FalconSat-5 was unable to complete the experiment objectives due to electrical power system
anomalies, FalconSat-6 will address many of the same SPCS objectives.
The integrated ESPA-class propulsion-on-a-panel unit consists of a 200-800W Hall Effect Thruster, high speed plasma
probe, propellant management system, power processing unit (PPU), instrument electronics and digital control interface
unit (DCIU).
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FalconSat-6 External Layout
(image courtsey, AFRL)
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