On a New Type of Combined Solar–Thermal/Cold Gas Propulsion System Used for LEO Satellite’s Attitude Control

This paper presents the development, construction and testing of a new type of solar–thermal propulsion system which can be used for low earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Currently, the vast majority of LEO satellites are fitted with a cold gas propulsion system. Although such a propulsion system is pre...

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Published in:	Applied Sciences
Main Authors:	Constantin Sandu, Valentin Silivestru, Grigore Cican, Horațiu Șerbescu, Traian Tipa, Andrei Totu, Andrei Radu
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Subjects:	solar energy solar–thermal cold gas propulsion system LEO satellites
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/10/20/7197