Re-START: The second operational test of the String Thermionic Assembly Research Testbed
Author(s) -
F.J. Wyant,
David W. Luchau,
T. D. McCarson
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/292839
Subject(s) - testbed , thermionic emission , test (biology) , string (physics) , test bench , converters , series (stratigraphy) , electrical engineering , computer science , engineering , aerospace engineering , physics , voltage , geology , nuclear physics , paleontology , quantum mechanics , electron
The second operational test of the String Thermionic Assembly Research Testbed -- Re-START -- was carried out from June 9 to June 14, 1997. This test series was designed to help qualify and validate the designs and test methods proposed for the Integrated Solar Upper Stage (ISUS) power converters for use during critical evaluations of the complete ISUS bimodal system during the Engine Ground Demonstration (EGD). The test article consisted of eight ISUS prototype thermionic converter diodes electrically connected in series
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