The apogee boost motor, used in the Hipparcos satellite, is presented. It is applied to circularize the satellite's initial elliptical transfer orbit, determined by the launch vehicle, into a circular near geosynchronous orbit. The solid propellant MAGE 2 motor (European geostationary apogee motor), is described. The operating mode for the injection into a geostationary orbit is examined. The motor thrust curve and pressure curve during firing as a function of time are given. The apogee boost motor mass budget and the mechanical interfaces to the spacecraft are summarized.


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    Titel :

    Apogee Boost Motor


    Beteiligte:
    P. Strada (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1989


    Format / Umfang :

    7 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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