Variable Voltage Ion Protection Experiment (VVIPRE) Early Orbit Test Results

The Variable Voltage Ion Protection Experiment (VVIPRE) is a demonstration space experiment built by the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory to show how low-cost variable voltage power supplies can protect sensitive spaceflight detectors from space plasma ion damage, extend sensor lifetimes, and deliver high-quality measurements of the upper atmosphere. his report summarizes the testing protocols, test anomalies, and results for Early Orbit Testing of the VVIPRE experiment during March to May 2023. All experiment support systems are performing as designed. The experiment completed commissioning and is currently collecting airglow data in its default operational mode.