Performance evaluation of propulsion systems as LEO deorbiting devices
This paper evaluates the possibility of deorbiting a launch vehicle upper-stage at end-of-mission from low Earth orbit, by using an additional propulsion system as a means of achieving deorbiting and complying with the “25 years” mitigation regulation. The deorbiting performances of chemical and ele...
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| Language: | English |
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National Institute for Aerospace Research “Elie Carafoli” - INCAS
2017-09-01
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| Series: | INCAS Bulletin |
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| Online Access: | http://bulletin.incas.ro/files/ionel-alexandru__vol_9_iss_3.pdf |