Clusters of satellites flying in cooperative formation require small and precise thruster operations to maintain formation integrity. Satellites in the 100-kg size class benefit from small thrusters for primary propulsion and micropropulsion for precision positioning and attitude control. A review of the research and development of small and micropropulsion thrusters at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB is presented with an emphasis on the propulsion package in development for the Air Force Research Laboratory TechSat21 flight in 2003.


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    Title :

    Small and Microthruster Propulsion Research at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Edwards AFB


    Contributors:
    M. Dulligan (author) / F. Gulczinski (author) / G. Spanjers (author)

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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