The bipropellant engine retropropulsion module (RPM) of the Jupiter-exploration Galileo spacecraft provides attitude control, trajectory correction, a deep space velocity increment, a spacecraft deflection maneuver for an entry capsule, a retromaneuver for Jupiter approach, and a 'perijove raise' maneuver for the Jovian system tour of the spacecraft. Attention is given to the design features and performance capabilities of the RPM, which uses a set of 12 10-N thrusters in conjunction with a 400-N engine. Tanks contain 935 kg of propellant to satisfy mission requirements.


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    Title :

    Development of a bipropellant propulsion module for the Galileo spacecraft


    Contributors:
    Hagenest, W. (author) / Sola, F. L. (author) / Tyler, W. H. (author)

    Publication date :

    1984-06-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English