Propulsion Subsystem

Function

Bipropellant System Using Hydrazine and N2O4 for The Main Engine and Hydrazine Only for The Thrusters

Design Features

• Propellant Load Is Currently 216.5 KG of Hydrazine and 144 KG of N2O4
• 596 N Main Engine
• 12 - 4.45 N Thrusters
• Thrusters Mounted in Groups of Three, Two Aft Facing and One Roll Control Thruster
• 8 Thrusters Are MO Spares, Remaining 4 Procured to MO Specification
• Propulsion Design Based on Cassini

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