Larger, long-lived geostationary satellites require long-lasting high-specific- impulse thruster systems for station keeping. One widely publicized method uses an electrical heater to heat the decomposed propellant gas of a hydrazine thruster. Mitsubishi Electric has participated in the development of domestic Japanese technology for producing these electrothermal hydrazine thrusters. The article examines thermal analysis techniques employed for designing the electrical heater.
Thermal analysis of an electrothermal hydrazine thruster for spacecraft
Thermische Untersuchung einer elektrothermischen Hydrazin-Rueckstossduese fuer Raumschiffe
Titel japanisch
Mitsubishi Denki Technical Review ; 61 , 2(669) ; 68-72
1987
5 Seiten, 8 Bilder, 1 Tabelle, 4 Quellen
Report
Japanisch
RAUMFAHRT , RAUMFAHRTTECHNIK , RAUMFAHRZEUG , RUECKSTOSS , DUESE , HYDRAZIN , TREIBSTOFF , ERWAERMUNG , ELEKTROHEIZUNG
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