Satellite Propulsion System Analysis

Abstract

Propulsion systems were studied for post-1975 geosynchronous satellites that have stringent attitude and station maintenance requirements with mission durations of up to 10 years. Systems using catalytic monopropellant, nuclear-thermal monopropellant, chemical bipropellants and electric thrusters were studied and ranked according to several analysis areas which included propulsion system weight, system reliability and costs. Areas requiring further technology development are recommended on the basis of system rankings.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0733714

Entities

People

  • Raymond D. Klopotek
  • Walden L. S. Laukhuf

Organizations

  • Air Force Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Computer Programs
  • Engineers
  • Geosynchronous Satellites
  • Jet Propulsion
  • Materials
  • Propellants
  • Propulsion System Components
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Reliability
  • Rocket Engines
  • Rocket Propulsion
  • Rockets
  • Solar Panels
  • Spacecraft
  • Thrusters

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Rocket Propulsion.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Satellites