Low-thrust rocket engine
Low-thrust rocket engine
Technical specifications
Two-component low-thrust rocket engine
Fuel: NDMG/ATIN
Function
Creation of a multiple force pulse during the orientation and stabilization of the spacecraft by commands received from the quality management system.
Application
By the beginning of 2015, 2,643 engines of this type provided successful flights of Soyuz-TM and Progress-M transport ships. The engine is used in the Zvezda service module of the International Space Station.
Design features
Nozzle made of heat-resistant niobium alloy with heat-resistant silicide coating
The level of development
The letter "O1". Flight operation
Low-thrust rocket engine