A thrust generator for generating thrust to move a spacecraft is provided. The thrust generator includes a housing having a first end and an opposite second end. The first end is associated with the mount for coupling to a spacecraft. The housing also defines a central axis extending through the first end and the second end. The second end defines an annular propulsion outlet. At least one nozzle is positioned proximate the second end. The thrust generator is selectively operable in a first mode in which the thrust generator electrostatically generates thrust via the annular propulsion outlet using propellant, and a second mode in which the thrust generator electrostatically generates thrust via the annular propulsion outlet using propellant. The thrust generator pneumatically generates thrust using propellant via the at least one nozzle.
提供了一种用于产生推力以移动航天器的推力发生器。该推力发生器包括壳体,该壳体具有第一端和相反的第二端。该第一端与安装件相关联,以用于联接到航天器。该壳体还限定了延伸穿过第一端和第二端的中心轴线。该第二端限定环形推进出口。至少一个喷嘴定位在第二端附近。该推力发生器能够选择性地在第一模式和第二模式中操作,其中在该第一模式中,该推力发生器使用推进剂经由该环形推进出口来以静电方式生成推力,并且在该第二模式中,该推力发生器使用推进剂经由所述至少一个喷嘴来以气动方式生成推力。
Propulsion system for spacecraft
用于航天器的推进系统
2023-02-28
Patent
Electronic Resource
Chinese
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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