Published June 25, 1968 | Version v1
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Fluid low thrust propulsion for satellites and spacecraft

Description

An overview of the possible positional disturbances of a stationary satellite or a space vehicle and of the necessary corrections is first presented. The characteristic properties of fluids used for space propulsion are then described. Several types of low-thrust propulsion systems (electro-thermal and radio-thermal types) are described and compared.

Abstract (French)

Apres avoir donne un apercu sur les perturbations de position possibles d'un satellite stationnaire ou d'un vehicule spatial et sur les corrections necessaires, on presente les proprietes caracteristiques de fluides utilises pour la propulsion dans l'espace. On decrit plusieurs types de propulseurs a faible poussee par fluide et on les compare en vue de leur utilisation.

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Original title (French)
Propulsion a faible poussee par fluide pour satellites et vehicules spatiaux

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47 p.
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FRNC-TH--10177

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35 refs.; Available from the INIS Liaison Officer for France, see the INIS webite for current contact and E-mail addresses; Also available from Bibliotheques Universitaires Grenoble Alpes, 1130 avenue Centrale 38400 Saint-Martin-d'Heres (France)