Geosynchronous earth orbit base propulsion - electric propulsion options
Electric propulsion and chemical propulsion requirements for a geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO) base were analyzed. The base is resupplied from the Space Station's low earth orbit. Orbit-transfer Delta-Vs, nodal-regression Delta-Vs and orbit-maintenance Delta-Vs were considered. For resupplying the base, a cryogenic oxygen/hydrogen (O2/H2) orbital transfer vehicle (OTV) is currently-baselined. Comparisons of several electric propulsion options with the O2/H2 OTV were conducted. Propulsion requirements for missions related to the GEO base were also analyzed. Payload data for the GEO missions were drawn from current mission data bases. Detailed electric propulsion module designs are presented. Mission analyses and propulsion analyses for the GEO-delivered payloads are included. 23 references.
- OSTI ID:
- 6033103
- Report Number(s):
- AIAA-Paper-87-0990; CONF-870558-
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 19. international electric propulsion conference, Colorado Springs, CO, USA, 11 May 1987
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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