The goal of the High Delta-V Experiment (HiDVE) program is to design, develop, and demonstrate a low-mass, low-volume, high delta-V solar thermal propulsion (STP) engine suitable for integration with a ~15kg nanosatellite host. The enabling technologies are very high-temperature materials and innovative receiver and concentrator designs. A HiDVE system will provide small satellites, historically constructed without propulsive capability, with substantial delta-V affording nanosatellites increased orbital range, in terms of both attitude and plane. In addition, this flexibility will be essential to future nanosatellite mission designers and operators, who will be able to take advantage of less-than-optimal insertion orbits and later move to an intended mission orbit. Specific objectives of the HiDVE program include: development and demonstration of a functioning STP system in a relevant environment; an operational test plan that outlines the steps needed to flight-qualify an integrated nanosatellite with an STP system.
The goal of the High Delta-V Experiment (HiDVE) program is to design, develop, and demonstrate a low-mass, low-volume, high delta-V solar thermal propulsion (STP) engine suitable for integration with a ~15kg nanosatellite host. The enabling technologies are very high-temperature materials and innovative receiver and concentrator designs. A HiDVE system will provide small satellites, historically constructed without propulsive capability, with substantial delta-V affording nanosatellites increased orbital range, in terms of both attitude and plane. In addition, this flexibility will be essential to future nanosatellite mission designers and operators, who will be able to take advantage of less-than-optimal insertion orbits and later move to an intended mission orbit. Specific objectives of the HiDVE program include: development and demonstration of a functioning STP system in a relevant environment; an operational test plan that outlines the steps needed to flight-qualify an integrated nanosatellite with an STP system.
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