PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a propellant transfer system and method for refueling a propellant on an orbit of an artificial satellite.SOLUTION: A propellant transfer system and method for refueling a propellant to an on-orbit spacecraft are configured to allow for resupply of a spacecraft comprised 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 can also be used for satellites specifically designed for refueling.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1c

    【課題】人工衛星の軌道上で推進薬を再供給するための推進薬移送システム及び方法を提供する。【解決手段】軌道上の宇宙機に燃料補給する推進薬移送システム及び方法は、二元推進薬(酸化剤及び燃料)又は単元推進薬(典型的には、ヒドラジン)のいずれかによって燃料補給されるように構成された宇宙機の再供給を可能にするように構成される。このシステム及び方法は特に、最初から燃料補給の準備がされていなかった衛星の再供給にも同様に適しているが、このシステムはまた、燃料補給向けに特別に設計された衛星に使用することもできる。【選択図】図1c


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    Title :

    PROPELLANT TRANSFER METHOD FOR RESUPPLY OF FLUID PROPELLANT TO ON-ORBIT SPACECRAFT


    Additional title:

    軌道上の宇宙機へ流体推進薬を再供給する推進薬移送方法


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    Publication date :

    2017-03-09


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    Japanese


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS



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