Choice of type and placement of thrusters on spacecraft (s/c) should include consideration of their effects on other subsystems. Models are presented of the exhaust plumes of mercury, cesium, colloid, hydrazine, ammonia, and Teflon rockets. Effects arising from plume impingement on s/c surfaces, radio frequency interference, optical interference, and earth environmental contamination are discussed. Some constraints arise in the placement of mercury, cesium, and Teflon thrusters. Few problems exist with other thruster types, nor is earth contamination a problem.


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    Title :

    Low thrust propulsion system effects on communication satellites.


    Contributors:
    Hall, D. F. (author) / Lyon, W. C. (author)

    Conference:

    American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Communications Satellite Systems Conference ; 1972 ; Washington, DC


    Publication date :

    1972-04-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English