Analysis of design parameters of solar power propulsion systems for nano-satellite

The paper describes a maneuvering nanosatellite, equipped with a solar power propulsion system with a parabolic trough collector. The influence of main parameters of the orientation and stabilization system on the movement trajectory of the nanosatellite has been analized. Based on the model problems solution it has been shown that the nanosatellite equipped with such propulsion system has a larger stock of the characteristic velocity.

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