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Attitude Control Thruster Unit Based on Modified Thermocatalytic Low Thrusters

  • Purpose: Spacecraft orientation and attitude control.
  • Year of release: 2009
  • Guaranteed service life (years): 10
  • Estimated production / delivery time (months): 12
  • Flight qualification of the product: Yes
  • Possibility to adapt the product to customer requirements: Yes
ParameterValue
Heater unit power consumption14.6 W
Overall dimensions208х150х128 mm
Mass1.55 kg

Propellant - hydrazine. The unit consists of two modified thermocatalytic low thrusters: 1 – main, and 1 – redundant. Thermal mode of the unit is ensured by 4 heaters (2 main and 2 redundant), a radiator, and a set of MLI. Unit temperature is monitored by means of 4 temperature sensors.

Remark

Manufacturing lead time is given without taking into account the time needed to procure materials (4 months) and procured parts and components (6 months).