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.
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
1975
55 pages
Report
No indication
English
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