The groundbreaking orbit control system is developed by Keldysh Center and based on the dual mode KM-70 thruster.
It optimizes power consumption across all stages of space flight.
The key functions of the system are to ensure correct spacecraft positioning in orbit over its entire lifetime, and orbit raising to the required slot after upper stage separation (if necessary).
The technologies used provide for an increased orbit raising thrust, shorter orbit raising time, and lower energy consumption upon reaching the required orbital position.
Implementing the dual mode high impulse orbit control unit is a master move to optimize the equipment load of the spacecraft by utilizing a single power processing unit for both orbit control and orbit raising needs. This decreases satellite mass while upping the efficiency of its onboard orbit control equipment.
Also in the frame of the project, a microelectronic simulator of the system was developed and tested at the Moscow Aviation Institute School of Applied Mechanics and Electrodynamics. It will be used for testing the orbit control system at spacecraft level.
The works were carried out under Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation No. 218 on the development of cooperation for the creation of high-tech industries.
