S.1 Spacecraft Propulsion Systems Chapter 1: Introduction to ...
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Velocity increment<br />
- 12-<br />
Required Velocity Change ≡ Velocity increment ∆v (m/s) of launch/space maneuvers.<br />
(Change in velocity imparted <strong>to</strong> the launcher/spacecraft by the propulsion system <strong>to</strong><br />
complete space maneuvers; data listed are indicative only)<br />
START<br />
Kourou<br />
(French Guiana)<br />
DESTINATION<br />
LEO<br />
GTO<br />
TYPICAL ∆V REQUIREMENT<br />
m/s<br />
9 300<br />
11 443<br />
REMARKS<br />
Equa<strong>to</strong>rial<br />
(∆v-gain by earth rotation: 465 m/s)<br />
Cap Canaveral<br />
LEO<br />
9 500<br />
Equa<strong>to</strong>rial<br />
(USA)<br />
GEO<br />
13 600<br />
LEO GEO 4 260 Change of inclination: 28°, Cap Canaveral<br />
GTO<br />
GEO<br />
LEO (parking)<br />
GEO<br />
GEO<br />
Earth orbit escape<br />
Lunar orbit<br />
Mars orbit<br />
1 500<br />
1 800<br />
North/South station-keeping: ≈ 50 /year<br />
East/West station-keeping: ≈ 3 –6 /year<br />
Attitude control: ≈ 3% of <strong>to</strong>tal propellant<br />
budget<br />
3 200<br />
3 900<br />
5 700<br />
Change of inclination: 9°, Kourou<br />
Change of inclination: 28°, Cap Canaveral<br />
On orbit operations<br />
(orbit maintenance requirements per year)<br />
In<strong>to</strong> planetary trajec<strong>to</strong>ry<br />
Legend: LEO = Low Earth Orbit (≈300 km)<br />
GTO = Geostationary Transfer Orbit (Apogee: ≈36 000 km; Perigee: ≈200 km)<br />
GEO = Geostationary Earth Orbit (≈36 000 km)