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The curves<br />

m PS /m S/C<br />

1,0<br />

0,8<br />

0,6<br />

0,4<br />

0,2<br />

0,0<br />

- 4 -<br />

∆v-Performance Range of Built <strong>Spacecraft</strong> <strong>Propulsion</strong> System Concepts<br />

(Examples)<br />

I =193 Ns/kg<br />

ssp<br />

(Nitrogen)<br />

Cold Gas<br />

I ssp =654 Ns/kg<br />

(Ammonia)<br />

I ssp =1440 Ns/kg<br />

Hydrazine<br />

Bipropellant<br />

SPT Electric<br />

<strong>Propulsion</strong> <strong>Systems</strong><br />

500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000<br />

I ssp =1862 Ns/kg<br />

I ssp =2354 Ns/kg<br />

I ssp =2746 Ns/kg<br />

I ssp =6375 Ns/kg<br />

I ssp =10 801 Ns/kg<br />

delta-v (m/s)

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