NASA NTRS · 19740007434
TADPOLE satellite
Abstract
A low cost synchronous orbit satellite to evaluate small mercury bombardment ion thruster applications is described. The ion thrusters provide the satellite with precise north-south and east-west stationkeeping capabilities. In addition, the thrusters are used to unload the reaction wheels used for attitude control and for other purposes described in the report. The proposed satellite is named TADPOLE. (Technology Application Demonstration Program of Low Energy).
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1974-01-01. TADPOLE satellite. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740007434
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