Advanced Electric Propulsion System: Difference between revisions

In July 2017, AEPS was tested at Glenn Research Center.<ref name=test-2017-07>{{Cite web|url=http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-centers/glenn-research-center/advanced-electric-propulsion-system-successfully-tested-nasa-glenn-research-center/|title=Advanced Electric Propulsion System successfully tested at NASA's Glenn Research Center - SpaceFlight Insider|website=www.spaceflightinsider.com|date=July 8, 2017 |access-date=2018-07-28}}</ref> The tests used a Power Processing Unit (PPU), which could also be used for other advanced spacecraft propulsion technology.<ref name=test-2017-07/> In August 2018, Aerojet Rocketdyne completed the early systems integration test in a vacuum chamber, leading to the design finalization and verification phase.<ref>[https://newatlas.com/nasa-advanced-electric-propulsion-system-test/56127/ Successful testing gives NASA's Advanced Electric Propulsion System a boost]. David Szondy, ''New Atlas''. 29 August 2018.</ref><ref>[http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Aerojet_Rocketdyne_demonstrates_advanced_electric_propulsion_capabilities_999.html Aerojet Rocketdyne demonstrates advanced electric propulsion capabilities.] ''Space Daily''. 29 August 2018.</ref> In November 2019, Aerojet Rocketdyne demonstrated the AEPS thruster at full power for the first time.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://parabolicarc.com/2019/11/09/advanced-electric-propulsion-thruster-for-nasas-gateway-achieves-full-power-demonstration/|title=Advanced Electric Propulsion Thruster for NASA's Gateway Achieves Full Power Demonstration – Parabolic Arc|date=November 9, 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=2019-11-11}}</ref>

In July 2023, NASA and Aerojet Rocketdyne began qualification testing on AEPS.<ref>[https://www.nasa.gov/feature/glenn/2023/nasa-aerojet-rocketdyne-put-gateway-thruster-system-to-the-test NASA, Aerojet Rocketdyne Put Gateway Thruster System to the Test]. NASA. July 12, 2023. Accessed 12 July 2023.</ref>