RIT3.5 Mirco Thruster

Radio Frequency Generator RFG60 for µRIT

A NEW GENERATION OF ION THRUSTER ENGINES

APCON has developed different RFG Radio Frequency Generator and other power electronic devices for the new generation of satellite electric propulsion engine system with the german special Radio Frequency Ion Thruster RIT, in different RIT thruster power classes and applications.

Low power class µRIT  Mirco Ion Thruster Engine

– RFG 20W…40W…60W for 40µN micro Ion Thruster Engines

– Power Supply RFG-PSCU for RFG60 µRIT.

– Modulare system (if needed)
– Miniaturized Version

Features RFG60 Radio Frequency Generator:

• Max. input power = 150 W
• Input voltage = 0 – 50V DC
• Stand by voltage = 15V DC
• Input current – J in / const. = 0…3,5Amax
• Auxiliary Voltage = +12V
• max. Auxiliary Input current = < 0,25A
• Output power = 0 W to 150 W sinus. RF-power
• Impedance Rsp = 0.4 – 10 Ohm
• Automatically self adjusting operating frequency by PLL
• Operating Freqency fo = 800kHz – 1,8 – 2,8 MHz
• Efficiency η > 85%