This paper presents results of an analysis of low-thrust orbit maintenance of the Space Station. Propellant requirements and transfer times are given for reboost of the station through various altitude increments. The reboost can readily be accomplished with thrust levels that subject the station to an acceleration of less than the desired upper limit of 10 to the -5th g's. The variation in time and the probabilistic aspect of the predicted upper-atmospheric density as well as the variation in time of sun-pointing drag areas were taken into account. Estimates of the propellant requirements at different times during an 11-year solar cycle are given. It is shown that the amount of CO2 available from the station life-support system is sufficient, over most of the solar cycle, to provide the propellant for a resistojet orbit-maintenance system.


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    Title :

    An analysis of low-thrust, resistojet reboost for the Space Station


    Contributors:
    Penko, P. F. (author) / Staiger, P. J. (author) / Bur, M. J. (author)

    Publication date :

    1985-09-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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