Preliminary concepts for a solar electric orbit raising experiment

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:5572784

Cohen, R B; Penn, J P; Janson, S W; Lichtin, D A; Zondervan, K P

Some preliminary concepts for a solar electric orbit raising demonstration that will show technological readiness for the development of operational Electric Orbital Transfer Vehicles (EOTVs) are outlined. These ideas could serve as a template for the proposed Electric Insertion Transfer Experiment (ELITE). At this moment, ELITE is not a funded program. Concepts are presented for a solar electric orbit raising demonstration, for ELITE, and for the path from the proposed ELITE to a future operational EOTV. A brief discussion of the benefits to be derived from the use of EOTVs, the conceptual organization of the ELITE team, the key technologies for EOTV and ELITE, and some preliminary options for the orbit raising vehicle and representative missions are provided.

• OSTI ID: 5572784
• Report Number(s): AIAA-Paper-89-2373; CONF-8907118-
• Resource Relation: Conference: 25. American Society of Mechanical Engineers joint propulsion conference, Monterey, CA (USA), 10-13 Jul 1989
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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