Application of RIT-22 Thruster for InterhelioProbe Mission
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Аuthors
*, **,Moscow Aviation Institute (National Research University), 4, Volokolamskoe shosse, Moscow, А-80, GSP-3, 125993, Russia
*e-mail: mkonst@bk.ru
**e-mail: vgpetukhov@gmail.com
Abstract
It is considered application of electric propulsion (EP) module based on radiofrequency ion thruster RIT-22, as a main propulsion system of InterhelioProbe solar orbiter. It is presented comparison of RIT-22 option with stationary plasma thruster SPT-140D and bipropellant propulsion options. Carried out mission analysis shows the RIT-22 option is preferable for InterhelioProbe spacecraft.Keywords:
electric propulsion system; spacecraft radiofrequency ion thruster; InterhelioProbe mission; mission analysisDownload