A study was performed to assess the benefits of advanced power and electric propulsion systems for various space missions. Advanced power technologies that were considered included multi-band gap and thin-film solar arrays, lithium batteries, and flywheels. Electric propulsion options included Hall effect thrusters and ion thrusters. Several mission case studies were selected as representative of future applications for advanced power and propulsion systems. These included a low altitude Earth science satellite, a LEO communications constellation, a GEO military surveillance satellite, and a Mercury planetary mission. The study process entailed identification of overall mission performance using state-of-the-art power and propulsion technology, enhancements made possible with either power or electric propulsion advances individually, and the collective benefits realized when advanced power and electric propulsion are combined. Impacts to the overall spacecraft included increased payload, longer operational life, expanded operations and launch vehicle class stepdowns.


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    Title :

    Spacecraft impacts with advanced power and electric propulsion


    Contributors:
    Mason, L.S. (author) / Oleson, S.R. (author)


    Publication date :

    2000-01-01


    Size :

    1177741 byte





    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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