Propulsion Subsystem
AssemblyBipropellant apogee engine that circularized the transfer orbit, plus small thrusters for the north-south and east-west stationkeeping that hold the satellite over its longitude slot. 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
6 top-level lines as of r188095| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apogee Engine | weather-satellite-apogee-engine | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 2 | Stationkeeping Thruster | weather-satellite-sk-thruster | 12× | 12 | · | part |
| 3 | Propellant Tank | weather-satellite-prop-tank | 2× | 2 | · | part |
| 4 | Helium Bottle | weather-satellite-helium-bottle | 1× | 1 | · | part |
| 5 | Pressure Sensor | pressure-sensor | 4× | 4 | · | part |
| 6 | O-Ring Set | oring-set | 3× | 3 | · | part |