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Table 7 Power budget for MAQRO

From: Macroscopic Quantum Resonators (MAQRO): 2015 update

Items & units LTP

Power (W)

Inertial sensor front-end electronics (FEE)

40

UV discharging

8

Data & diagn.

30

Phase-meter

18

Laser ass. IR

45

Total (science mode)

141

Total (max.)

163

Total (min., only DMU)

30

Items & units LTP

Power CBE (W)

Maturity margin

CBE + margin

ONERA accel. (total)

20

5%

21.00

Data & diagn.

30

10%

33.00

Phase-meter + CMOS

18

25%

22.50

Laser ass. IR

45

10%

49.50

Laser ass. UV

20

25%

25.00

Volt. supply, Paul traps

10

25%

12.50

Total (science mode)

143

avg. 15%

166.00

Total (max.)

143

15%

166.00

Total (min., only DMU)

30

10%

33.00

Opt. heater for shield

242

20%

290.40

Total (DMU + heater)

272

avg. 15%

323.40

  1. We distinguish between two operation modes: normal operation (science mode) and operation during the optional baking-out of the heat-shield structure.