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TDC's #5 & #6 (first pair of GRC 55 Watt engines)

Available data

Task Status
Initial Operation Completed
Acceptance Test Completed
Mapping of Dual Opposed Convertors Completed
(Data Online)
Insulation Thermal Loss Test Completed
Calibrate Piston Position Transducers Completed
Dual Opposed Test With Variable Piston Stroke Completed
(Data Online)
Microgravity Emissions Lab (MEL) Vibration Test
(Test Description)
Completed
Modal Vibration Test of The Linear Alternator Completed
Single Convertor Mapping with Digital Resistive Load Controller Completed
Vibration Test In an Engineering Mounting Structure Ongoing
Test With Low EMI Controller Ongoing

TDC's #7 & #8 (second pair of GRC 55 Watt engines)

Task Status
Delivery of TDC #7 & #8 TBD
Operation of TDC #7 & #8 TBD
1,000 Hour Operation (including mapping) TBD
Vibration Test In A Prototype Mounting Structure TBD
2,000 Hour Operation TBD
Tear Down and Inspection TBD

 

Last Revision: April, 2001

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