Solid-propellant-powered maneuvering system for spacecraft

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1991-02-15

1991-11-05

Barefoot, Galen

Aeronautics and astronautics

Spacecraft

Attitude control

244171, 244170, 244172, 244 322, 60632, 60 3947, 60254, B64G 126, F42B 15033

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050625934

ABSTRACT:
An improvement to a variable-pressure solid-propellant-powered maneuvering ystem for spacecraft, enabling the system to operate for longer than one propellant burn time. At least two solid propellant gas generators are connected via a manifold to a plurality of nozzle valve clusters; at least one of the gas generators is connected to the manifold via a sequence valve which isolates that generator from the manifold until such time as it is desired to put that generator into operation.

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