Herein is disclosed a propellant transfer system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The system and method are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured to be fueled by either a bipropellant (oxidizer and fuel) or a monopropellant (typically hydrazine). The system and method are particularly suited for resupply of satellites not originally prepared for refueling as well but the system may also be used for as satellites specifically designed for refueling.


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    Titel :

    Propellant transfer system and method for resupply of fluid propellant to on-orbit spacecraft


    Beteiligte:
    ALLEN ANDREW (Autor:in) / LYMER JOHN (Autor:in) / SPRING KERRY (Autor:in) / RAVINDRAN RANGASWAMY (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    16.02.2016


    Medientyp :

    Patent


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch


    Klassifikation :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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