A proposal is made for Ariane launch vehicle payloads: Ariane Passenger Satellite (APS). This satellite's main purpose is the orbital testing of the RIT - 10 ion engine, including solar generator, RF altitude sensor, molecular telemetry system. A mission definition is given for the APS, the apogee engine is described, and concepts are outlined for the satellite configuration and subsystems. Alternative configurations are mentioned, and costs are estimated.


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    Title :

    Ariane Passenger Satellite for Testing Ion Engines. Draft Study of the DFVLR Concerning a Technological Payload in the Ariane Test Program Ariane Passagier Satellite Zur Erprobung von Ionentriebwerken - Konzeptstudie. Vorschlag der DFVLR fuer Eine Technologische Nutzlast im Arianetestprogramm


    Contributors:
    A. Pietrass (author) / J. Puls (author)

    Publication date :

    1975


    Size :

    55 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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