Systems analysis of an ion-propelled orbital transfer vehicle

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dc.contributor.authorBrewster, Richard Wyatten
dc.contributor.committeechairBlanchard, Benjamin S. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberJakubowski, Antoni K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberLutze, Frederick H. Jr.en
dc.contributor.departmentSystems Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:52:46Zen
dc.date.adate2008-12-30en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:52:46Zen
dc.date.issued1990-05-05en
dc.date.rdate2008-12-30en
dc.date.sdate2008-12-30en
dc.description.abstractA systems engineering approach was used to produce a preliminary design configuration for an ion-propelled orbital transfer vehicle system. The four components of the system are: ground software, ground hardware, the orbital transfer vehicle and the space shuttle. The orbital transfer vehicle uses electrostatic propulsion to transfer payload satellites from a low earth orbit, to any other desired orbit. The system maintenance concept, and a conceptual design are derived from the statement of need and the system operational requirements. The resulting design, maintainability, reliability and support requirements are discussed. A discussion of the feasibility of an ion propelled orbital transfer vehicle is included.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvi, 76 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-12302008-063634en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-12302008-063634/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/46456en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1990.B748.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 22379282en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1990.B748en
dc.subject.lcshOrbital transfer (Space flight) -- Researchen
dc.titleSystems analysis of an ion-propelled orbital transfer vehicleen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineSystems Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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