A propulsion system for a spacecraft includes a thrust generator for producing thrust to move the spacecraft. A propellant storage unit is in fluid communication with the thrust generator. A control assembly is in communication with the spacecraft. The control assembly includes a propellant management assembly configured to adjust a supply of propellant from the storage unit to the thrust generator. A controller is configured to control the propellant management assembly. The control assembly is configured to selectively operate the thrust generator in a first mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to electrostatically generate thrust, and a second mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to gas-dynamically generate thrust.


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    Titel :

    PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT


    Beteiligte:
    KING LYON B (Autor:in) / MAKELA JASON M (Autor:in) / SOMMERVILLE JASON D (Autor:in) / WASHELESKI ROBERT (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    18.05.2023


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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