DocumentCode
626084
Title
Space-qualified, 160-Watt radiation-cooled, X-band helix TWT
Author
Martin, Russell H. ; Menninger, William L. ; Xiaoling Zhai ; Blunk, Steve T. ; Feicht, Jon R. ; McGeary, William L.
Author_Institution
L-3 Commun. Electron Technol., Inc., Torrance, CA, USA
fYear
2013
fDate
21-23 May 2013
Firstpage
1
Lastpage
2
Abstract
L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc., (L-3 ETI), has completed space-flight qualification for a 160-W, radiation-cooled, X-band helix traveling-wave tube (TWT). This paper will discuss TWT performance, manufacturing and flight qualification test results.
Keywords
aerospace testing; travelling wave tubes; L-3 Communications Electron Technologies Inc.; L-3 ETI; power 160 W; space-flight qualification test; space-qualified radiation-cooled X-band helix TWT; traveling-wave tube; Electric shock; Power generation; Qualifications; Radio frequency; Space vehicles; Testing; Vibrations; RF amplifier; Traveling-wave tube; satellite communications;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Vacuum Electronics Conference (IVEC), 2013 IEEE 14th International
Conference_Location
Paris
Print_ISBN
978-1-4673-5976-4
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/IVEC.2013.6571072
Filename
6571072
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