Design and characterisation of a bi-modal solar thermal propulsion and power system for small satellites

Small satellites with increased capabilities in terms of power and propulsion are being demanded for future missions. This paper addresses an alternative bi-modal solution which consists of a solar thermal propulsion system coupled with a micro-Organic Rankine Cycle system, to co-generate thrust and electrical power. Current literature on bi...

Frequency-dependent data weighting in global gravity field modeling from satellite data contaminated by non-stationary noise