Near term flight applications of arc jet and ion thruster satellite station-keeping systems as well as development activities in Europe, Japan, and the United States are reviewed. At least two arc jet and three ion propulsion flights are scheduled during the 1992-1995 period. Ground demonstration technology programs are focusing on the development of kW-class hydrazine and ammonia arc jets and xenon ion thrusters. Recent work at NASA LeRC on electric thruster and system integration technologies relating to satellite station keeping and repositioning will also be summarized.


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    Title :

    Development of Arcjet and Ion Propulsion for Spacecraft Stationkeeping


    Contributors:
    J. S. Sovey (author) / F. M. Curran (author) / T. W. Haag (author) / M. J. Patterson (author) / E. J. Pencil (author)

    Publication date :

    1992


    Size :

    17 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




    Development of arcjet and ion propulsion for spacecraft stationkeeping

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    Development of arcjet and ion propulsion for spacecraft stationkeeping

    Sovey, James S. / Curran, Francis M. / Haag, Thomas W. et al. | NTRS | 1992


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