A satellite propulsion system comprises: at least one tank containing a propulsion reagent, and at least one tank containing a pressurizing gas that pressurizes the propulsion reagent, at least one transport means for transporting the pressurizing gas from the pressurizing gas tank to the propulsion reagent tank, the transport means comprising at least one opening allowing a continuous leak-off of pressurizing gas, and at least one device intended, after the satellite has entered operational orbit, to isolate a zone comprising the opening from the rest of the propulsion system.
Satellite propulsion device allowing passive elimination of pressurizing gas
2018-03-06
Patent
Electronic Resource
English
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