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Propulsion Tanks by Satellites Myriad Programs, Prisma PEPT 230 Propulsion Systems by Platforms EROS, OFEQ, TECSAR, Venus Hydrazine Slosh-Sat Cold Gas Venus Electrical Israeli launcher, Vega RACS Propulsion Tanks by Satellites Myriad programs, Prisma PEPT 230 Venus, foreign customer PEPT 260 Proteus programs, Giove-B, OFEQ, TECSAR PEPT 420 Galileo IOV, IXV PEPT 590 Globalstar-2, O3b, Sentinel PEPT 590 GB Slosh Sat GSU-1L Venus Xenon Thrusters by Satellites Galileo IOV, Globalstar-2, O3B, Sentinel, Venus, foreign 1 N PEPT 260 customer, Aquarius/SAC-D EROS, OFEQ, TECSAR 5 N EROS, OFEQ, TECSAR 25 N Venus IHET Hall Effect 300W Thrusters by Launchers Israeli launcher 25 N RACS Foreign customer 45 N Israeli launcher, Vega 200 N class Venus Rafael Space Propulsion Clean rooms more than 1000 m² Metal Technology Center Gain the Rafael edge Rafael hosts a wide range of Propulsion solutions propelled by innovations highly qualified state of the art Clean Room Component Level Rafael is your preferred source for advanced space technologies. Our advanced manufacturing facilities: engineering, technological expertise and proven end-to-end solutions can take - CAD/CAM, CNC machining you to new heights. So when you're ready to reach farther, trust Rafael’s heritage in space. - Electro-Erosion - Forming, hydro-spinning, deep hot and cold-drawing - All-in-one source for propulsion systems and components Clean Room PS-AIT - Surface treatment, heat treatment - Implementing Monopropellant Hydrazine PS, Electrical Propulsion Systems, Cold Gas and Hybrid systems solutions - Welding (EBW, GTAW, GMAW, plasma), brazing - Variety state of the art propulsion systems as a Turn Key project Using adaptable architecture to ensure compatibility to mission - Cutting, bending and flaring of requirements titanium tubes CNC Machine - Complete support to the satellite provider from early design stages Hot Firing test facility through the launch activity and during orbit operation which includes 5 Firing Chambers - Cutting edge Design and Development of space propulsion Systems - Chambers for 1÷10 N class thrusters and Components - Chamber for High Trust thrusters - Implementing mature Manufacturing Assembly Integration and and/or system tests Testing Infrastructure - Chamber for Hall effect thruster & EP Firing Chanmer EP system firing OFEQ TecSAR MEPS Propellant Tanks2 Positive Expulsion Propellant Tank – General Description RAFAEL’s Positive Expulsion Propellant Tank (PEPT) is made of two thin-walled 6Al- 4V titanium alloy hemispheres . Positive fuel expulsion is provided by an EPDM-based rubber diaphragm retained (welded in) the tanks. Pressurant and propellant ports are weldable, 1/4” titanium tubes. The Propellant Tank is made of the following parts: • Lower hemisphere • Upper hemisphere • Cylindrical elongation section – if needed • EPDM-based, silica-free rubber diaphragm Integration to a complete tank is accomplished through peripheral Electron Beam Welding (EBW). Hemispheres are hot-formed and machined to final dimensions. The design of the hemispheres enables the incorporation of integral pressurant and propellant ports. The diaphragm has a life expectancy of 15 years when used with hydrazine propellant and has been qualified for various missions and satellite busses, such as Globalstar2, Myriade, Proteus, Galileo, Exomars, Neosat, OFEQ and others. The diaphragm has further been qualified for use with ADN-based environmental- friendly (“green”) propellant. Propellant Tanks Propellant Tank Nominal Qualified Component Volume [L] Capacity [L] PEPT- 230 6 4.5 PEPT- 330 17.5 15.4 PEPT- 420 37.3 30 PEPT- 420N 37.5 30 PEPT- 590 102.5 75 PEPT-590GB 204 154 Satellite Thrusters Product Name Main Heritage • Galileo IOV • Globalstar-2 • O3B Sentinel-1 1N Thruster • • NEOSAT • Venus • PRISMA • SAC-D • OFEQ • EROS 5N Thruster • TECSAR • SAOCOM • OFEQ 25N Thruster • EROS • TECSAR Launcher Thrusters Product Name Sat. Program 25N Israeli Satellite RACS Thruster launcher 45N Thruster Satellite launcher 200N Class Israeli Satellite RACS Thruster launcher Electric Propulsion Systems Product Name Main Characteristics Discharge Power: 100 - 300 W R-200 Thrust: 5 - 14 mN Hall Thruster Total Impulse: > 75 kN - sec Input Power: 140 - 350 W Thrust: 5 - 14 mN R-200EPS Specific Impulse: 800 - 1,300 sec Plug & Play _____________________________Total Impulse: > 150 kN - sec Propulsion System Configuration: 2×Thruster Units, PPU, Propellant Tank, Propellant Feed System Discharge Power: 450 - 900 W R-800 Thrust: 23 - 53 mN Hall Thruster Total Impulse: > 600 kN - sec Input Power: 500 - 1000 W Thrust: 23 - 53 mN R-800EPS Specific Impulse: 1300 - 1550 sec Plug & Play _____________________________Total Impulse: > 1.2 MN - sec Propulsion System Configuration: 2×Thruster Units, PPU, Propellant Tank, Propellant Feed System .
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