Herein is disclosed a propellant transfer system and method for refueling on-orbit spacecraft. The system and method are configured to allow for resupply of spacecraft configured 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 may also be used for as satellites specifically designed for refueling.
Propellant transfer system and method for resupply of fluid propellant to on-orbit spacecraft
2016-02-16
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
IPC: | B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS |
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