Attitude Control Propulsion Unit
Xenon-fed attitude control thruster (7.85×10⁻² N) for spacecraft attitude modes and survivability, 15.5-year mission life.
Technical specifications
- Purpose
- Creating steering thrust in spacecraft attitude control modes and survivability modes
- Year of release
- 2003
- Guaranteed service life
- 19 years
- Estimated production/delivery time
- 7 months
- Operating propellant
- Xenon (GOST 10219-77)
- Nominal thrust
- 7.85 × 10⁻² N (8 gf)
- Active lifetime
- 15.5 years
- Mass
- Not over 0.33 kg
- TRL
- 9
About
The Attitude Control Propulsion Unit is a xenon-fed thruster designed to generate steering thrust for spacecraft attitude control modes and survivability modes. It produces 7.85×10⁻² N (nominally 8 gf) of thrust using xenon propellant and is designed for a 15.5-year active lifetime. This is a pneumatic automation equipment unit, first released in 2003 with an estimated delivery time of 7 months and a 19-year guaranteed service life.
Documentation
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