A propulsion system for a spacecraft includes a thrust generator for producing thrust to move the spacecraft. A propellant storage unit is in fluid communication with the thrust generator. A control assembly is in communication with the spacecraft. The control assembly includes a propellant management assembly configured to adjust a supply of propellant from the storage unit to the thrust generator. A controller is configured to control the propellant management assembly. The control assembly is configured to selectively operate the thrust generator in a first mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to electrostatically generate thrust, and a second mode in which the thrust generator uses propellant to gas-dynamically generate thrust.


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    Title :

    PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR SPACECRAFT


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    Publication date :

    2023-05-18


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / F02K JET-PROPULSION PLANTS , Strahltriebwerke / F03H PRODUCING A REACTIVE PROPULSIVE THRUST, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR , Erzeugung von Vortriebskraft [Schub] nach dem Prinzip des Rückstoßes, soweit nicht anderweitig vorgesehen



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