Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite

The influence of solar and geomagnetic activities on electrical propulsion system of ultra-low orbit gravity satellite was evaluated for the current 25th solar cycle. The orbit simulation was carried out and the data of GOCE mission was analyzed. The variation of atmospheric drag was analyzed. The i...

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Main Authors: Lin-wei WANG, Kai CUI, Da-ren YU
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Language:zho
Published: China Astronautic Publishing CO., LTD. ; Editorial Office of Physics of Gases 2023-01-01
Series:气体物理
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Online Access:http://qtwl.xml-journal.net/cn/article/doi/10.19527/j.cnki.2096-1642.0988
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description The influence of solar and geomagnetic activities on electrical propulsion system of ultra-low orbit gravity satellite was evaluated for the current 25th solar cycle. The orbit simulation was carried out and the data of GOCE mission was analyzed. The variation of atmospheric drag was analyzed. The influence of solar activity on propellant consumption and the influence of geomagnetic storm on drag-free operation were obtained. The results show that the orbit altitude of the satellite in the low solar activity years can be reduced by about 20 km compared with that in the high solar activity years, which is conducive to improving the gravity signal intensity. Strong geomagnetic storms usually increase the drag by 30% to 90% at ultra-low orbit, so thrust margin is required for geomagnetic storms. Designer should ensure high specific impulse in thrust range of 10% to 70% of the maximum thrust. The life consideration of this range is important.
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spelling doaj.art-3f4bbef4c7f2424bb9aa34a802fff36c2023-11-10T06:07:39ZzhoChina Astronautic Publishing CO., LTD. ; Editorial Office of Physics of Gases气体物理2096-16422023-01-0181172510.19527/j.cnki.2096-1642.0988qtwl-8-1-17Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity SatelliteLin-wei WANG0Kai CUI1Da-ren YU2Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaShanghai Institute of Satellite Engineering, Shanghai 201109, ChinaHarbin Institute of Technology, Harbin 150001, ChinaThe influence of solar and geomagnetic activities on electrical propulsion system of ultra-low orbit gravity satellite was evaluated for the current 25th solar cycle. The orbit simulation was carried out and the data of GOCE mission was analyzed. The variation of atmospheric drag was analyzed. The influence of solar activity on propellant consumption and the influence of geomagnetic storm on drag-free operation were obtained. The results show that the orbit altitude of the satellite in the low solar activity years can be reduced by about 20 km compared with that in the high solar activity years, which is conducive to improving the gravity signal intensity. Strong geomagnetic storms usually increase the drag by 30% to 90% at ultra-low orbit, so thrust margin is required for geomagnetic storms. Designer should ensure high specific impulse in thrust range of 10% to 70% of the maximum thrust. The life consideration of this range is important.http://qtwl.xml-journal.net/cn/article/doi/10.19527/j.cnki.2096-1642.0988ultra-low orbit satellitegravity satelliteelectrical propulsionsolar activitygeomagnetic activity
spellingShingle Lin-wei WANG
Kai CUI
Da-ren YU
Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
气体物理
ultra-low orbit satellite
gravity satellite
electrical propulsion
solar activity
geomagnetic activity
title Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
title_full Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
title_fullStr Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
title_full_unstemmed Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
title_short Influence of Solar and Geomagnetic Activities on Electrical Propulsion System of Ultra-Low Orbit Gravity Satellite
title_sort influence of solar and geomagnetic activities on electrical propulsion system of ultra low orbit gravity satellite
topic ultra-low orbit satellite
gravity satellite
electrical propulsion
solar activity
geomagnetic activity
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