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The '''PB-X150 Xenon Container''' is a small fuel tank filled with [[xenon gas]].
 
  
== Usage ==
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The '''PB-X150 Xenon Container''' is a fuel tank filled with [[xenon gas]]. It contains more xenon gas than the [[PB-X50R Xenon Container]], but less than the [[PB-X750 Xenon Container]].  
The container's only use is to provide xenon gas to the [[PB-ION Electric Propulsion System]], since it is the only part that can utilize xenon. The container stores 700 units of xenon with a mass of 0.1 kg per unit of xenon. There is also a radial tank with only 400 units of xenon, the [[PB-X50R Xenon Container]].
 
  
 
== Product description ==
 
== Product description ==
 
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|Although most of the KSC staff can't pronounce "Xenon", when told how to say it correctly, they all agree it sounds super-cool - and everything possible should be done so it can be used as a fuel.
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|Although most of the Probodobodyne staff couldn't pronounce "Xenon", when told how to say it correctly, they all agreed it sounded super-cool - and everything possible should be done so it could be used as a fuel, no matter the cost.
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== Usage ==
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The PB-X150 Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the [[IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System]], the only ion engine. Unlike [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], and like [[monopropellant]], xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts.
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The PB-X150 stores 720 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.72 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 1481.5 s (24 m, 41.5 s) at full thrust.
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
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* Moved to Propulsion from Utility.
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[[Category:Xenon tanks]]

Latest revision as of 06:35, 1 September 2021

PB-X150 Xenon Container
Part image
Xenon gas tank by
Probodobodyne Inc

Radial size Tiny
Cost (total) 3 680.00 Funds
(dry) 800.00 Funds
Mass (total) 0.09600 t
(dry) 0.02400 t
Drag 0.3-0.2
Max. Temp. 2000 K
Volume  ?
Impact Tolerance 6 m/s
Research Ion propulsion.png Ion Propulsion
Unlock cost 8 800 Funds
Since version 0.18
Part configuration xenonTank.cfg
Xenon gas 720 Xenon unit

The PB-X150 Xenon Container is a fuel tank filled with xenon gas. It contains more xenon gas than the PB-X50R Xenon Container, but less than the PB-X750 Xenon Container.

Product description

Although most of the Probodobodyne staff couldn't pronounce "Xenon", when told how to say it correctly, they all agreed it sounded super-cool - and everything possible should be done so it could be used as a fuel, no matter the cost.

Probodobodyne Inc

Usage

The PB-X150 Xenon Container provides xenon gas to the IX-6315 "Dawn" Electric Propulsion System, the only ion engine. Unlike liquid fuel and oxidizer, and like monopropellant, xenon gas does not require fuel crossfeed; the Dawn engine can drain xenon gas from any fuel tank, even if the engine and tank aren't connected with fuel crossfeed capable parts.

The PB-X150 stores 720 units of xenon gas; since xenon has a density of 0.1 kg (0.001 t) per unit, the tank stores 0.72 tons of xenon. This allows it to power a Dawn ion engine for 1481.5 s (24 m, 41.5 s) at full thrust.

Changes

1.4
  • Increased cost from 3600 to 3680
  • Decreased mass from 0.055 to 0.024
  • Xenon supply increased from 700 to 720
0.25
  • Moved to Propulsion from Utility.
0.18
  • Initial Release