Since 2000, Boeing 702 satellites have used electric propulsion for transfer to geostationary orbits. The use of the 25cm Xenon Ion Propulsion System (25cm XIPS) results in more than a tenfold increase in specific impulse with the corresponding decrease in propellant mass needed to complete the mission when compared to chemical propulsion[1]. In addition to more favorable mass properties, with the use of XIPS, the 702 has been able to achieve orbit insertions with higher accuracy than it would have been possible with the use of chemical thrusters. This paper describes the experience attained by using the 702 XIPS ascent strategy to transfer satellite to geosynchronous orbits.
Boeing Low-Thrust Geosynchronous Transfer Mission Experience
2007-09-24
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Optimum low thrust transfer to geosynchronous orbit
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