Attitude Control Propulsion Unit
Glavkosmos
The Attitude Control Propulsion Unit is a xenon-fueled propulsion system designed for generating steering effort in spacecraft attitude and survivability modes.
Key figurescomparable across the catalogue
- Mass
- 0.33 kg
- Thrust
- 0.079 N
- Design life
- 19 years
- Lead time
- 7 months
- TRL
- 9
Normalised to common units so this product can be compared with others in its category. The supplier's own wording is below.
As published by the supplier
- Year of release
- 2003
- Design life
- 19 years
- Lead time
- 7 months
- Operating propellant
- Xenon (State Standard GOST 10219-77)
- Nominal nozzle thrust, n (gf)
- 7.85×10-2 (8)
- Active lifetime
- 15.5 years
- Mass, kg, not exceeding
- 0.33 kg
About
The Attitude Control Propulsion Unit is a propulsion system specifically designed for spacecraft. Its primary purpose is to create steering effort during attitude control maneuvers and in spacecraft survivability modes. The unit operates using Xenon propellant, conforming to State Standard GOST 10219-77. It features a nominal nozzle thrust of 7.85×10-2 N (8 gf) and has an active lifetime of 15.5 years. The unit’s mass does not exceed 0.33 kg. It was first released in 2003 and boasts a guaranteed service life of 19 years. The estimated production and delivery time for this unit is 7 months. The system incorporates pneumatic automation equipment.
Documentation
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