Power plants – Reaction motor – Condition responsive thrust varying means
Patent
1989-08-09
1991-07-02
Smith, Leonard E.
Power plants
Reaction motor
Condition responsive thrust varying means
60259, 244172, F02K 950, B64G 126
Patent
active
050275976
ABSTRACT:
An arrangement for the supply of propellant for the propulsion systems of a satellite has a main fuel tank, a main oxidizer tank and an additional or auxiliary oxidizer tank. The auxiliary oxidizer tank becomes effective when the oxidizer in the main tank has been used up at the end of the useful life of the satellite. At that time the additional oxidizer is used to bring the satellite into a retirement orbit out of the way, so to speak, to reduce the crowding in the range of desirable orbits. For this purpose, the emptiness of the main oxidizer tank is sensed by a sensor for providing a control signal which closes the main supply line, thereby switching on the auxiliary tank for propelling the satellite into the retirement orbit.
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Pattison, nee Soeffker, heir by Susanne
Soeffker, deceased Eduard
Soeffker, heir by Bettina
Soeffker, heir by Klaus
Erno-Raumfahrttechnik GmbH
Fasse W. G.
Kane, Jr. D. H.
Savio, III John A.
Smith Leonard E.
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