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Spacecraft Systems  ›  Propulsion (Vehicle)

Propulsion (Vehicle)

Attitude control, maneuvering, transfer burns, and integrated vehicle propulsion.

Vehicle propulsion handles attitude control, orbital changes, rendezvous, docking, stationkeeping, and primary maneuvering.

Attitude Control

Maintains orientation with precision reaction systems.

Maneuvering

Trajectory adjustments and orbital insertion maneuvers.

Main Propulsion

Primary engines deliver major delta-v requirements.

Mission Delta‑V

Budgets and reserves optimized across phases.

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System Overview

Propulsion RolesAttitude control, orbital maneuvering, course correction, rendezvous, docking, and deorbit.
Thrust ClassesReaction control thrusters, maneuvering engines, and main propulsion classes.
Propellant ManagementStorage, conditioning, pressurization, gauging, and health monitoring.
Docking ControlFine thrust control for proximity operations and collision avoidance.
Mission UseLaunch support, transfer burns, stationkeeping, rendezvous, docking, and deorbit.

Propulsion Systems Architecture

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50 N–5 MN+Thrust range
2–15 km/sMission delta-v
MultiplePropellant options
99.99%Reliability target