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Ok. It seems now that the thrusters are not working as designed. The orbit is deteriorating.
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Is it? Where did you read about it?Ok. It seems now that the thrusters are not working as designed. The orbit is deteriorating.
Is it? Where did you read about it?
On live track, the perigee is now 222.51
Actually it is deteriorating fast. Maybe the thrusters fired on the wrong time, or some algorithmic error caused them to fire off at the wrong trajectory, and this deranged the orbit. We do not know. We can just speculate. Any ways, it is an opportunity to learn from it. Always is.
The numbers are changing.
Now:
Perigee: 229.7 km
Apogee: 461.2 km
ALTITUDE [km]: 434.14 (Which was around 230 short while ago!)
Ok. It seems now that the thrusters are not working as designed. The orbit is deteriorating.
No speculations as none of us know that much about satellites and its design... let's us wait and see what happensOn live track, the perigee is now 222.51
Actually it is deteriorating fast. Maybe the thrusters fired on the wrong time, or some algorithmic error caused them to fire off at the wrong trajectory, and this deranged the orbit. We do not know. We can just speculate. Any ways, it is an opportunity to learn from it. Always is.
But the existence of both Cold Gas Thruster and an Ion Thruster is a certain in this sat. I think, as they announced they are testing this new systems in order to use it for future deep space launches in 2 years. It is an experimental Satellite per ISA announcements. They are also testing two cameras. One Black-White and one Color Camera on board.Satellies have normal rocket motors for maneuver, not Ion thrusters. Ion thrusters could not provide specific impulse to change orbit of satellites, unless you are ready to wait for years for your satellite to get into position.
Ion thrusters are used only in deep space exploration due to their fuel efficiency.
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But the existence of both Cold Gas Thruster and an Ion Thruster is a certain in this sat. I think, as they announced they are testing this new systems in order to use it for future deep space launches in 2 years. It is an experimental Satellite per ISA announcements. They are also testing two cameras. One Black-White and one Color Camera on board.
there is no ion thruster on this sat .Dude,
Ion thrusters could not even generate specific thrust to even move a satellite by a cm. This is a basic physical limitation, not of engineering one which you could overcome. Putting it on satellite is stupid.
This while assuming that Iran even has Ion thrusters, given that Iran has no interplanetary program; only place where they could be used.
You media is known for it's hyperbole. It is probably that only.
there is no ion thruster on this sat .
only Cold Gas Thrusters
ISA agency itself says so....Dude,
Ion thrusters could not even generate specific thrust to even move a satellite by a cm. This is a basic physical limitation, not of engineering one which you could overcome. Putting it on satellite is stupid.
This while assuming that Iran even has Ion thrusters, given that Iran has no interplanetary program; only place where they could be used.
You media is known for it's hyperbole. It is probably that only.