Propulsion Subsystem
AssemblyMonopropellant hydrazine system for mid-course correction, momentum dumps, and the periodic stationkeeping burns that hold the observatory in its halo orbit about Sun–Earth L2. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Propulsion Subsystem
4 top-level lines as of r161505| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hydrazine Fuel Tank | space-telescope-fuel-tank | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Monopropellant Thruster | space-telescope-mono-thruster | 8× | 8 | · | part |
| 3 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 4 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 2× | 2 | · | part |