The analysis required to estimate auxiliary-propulsion system requirements for a mission which includes tipoff rate reduction, acquisitions, disturbance torques, orbital disturbances, and spacecraft commanded maneuvers is presented. The comparison of several candidate auxiliary-propulsion systems and system combinations for an advanced applications technology satellite (ATS-H) is described. A generalized auxiliary-propulsion system tradeoff, based on mission cost effectiveness criteria, is examined. The specific mission assumptions for the ATS-H spacecraft are included, along with a discussion of the sensitivity of the final selection to these assumptions.


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    Title :

    Satellite auxiliary-propulsion selection techniques. Applications of selection techniques to the ATS-H satellite


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    Publication date :

    1972-10-01


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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