Space vehicle with electric propulsion and solid propellant chemical propulsion
US10442558B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2013 |
| Grant date | Oct 15, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF03H1/0018
- WIPO fieldTransport
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A space vehicle (1), in particular a satellite or a probe, capable of executing high-thrust maneuvers or high specific impulse maneuvers. According to the invention, the space vehicle (1) includes at least one solid-propellant chemical thruster (10-14) and at least one electric thruster (20-24).
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