Electric propulsion systems for transferring large payload masses to geosynchronous Earth orbits and providing accurate on-orbit stationkeeping are evaluated. Orbit boosting, inclination change, attitude control, stationkeeping, relocation, disposal, and power sharing on orbits using electric propulsion are compared with the use of chemical propulsion.


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    Title :

    Electric propulsion: Synergy of orbit transfer and maintenance


    Contributors:
    Zafran, S. (author)


    Publication date :

    1982-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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