Abstract
A trade study, performed to examine different propulsion systems into which the modular hydrazine system may evolve after the completion of the assembly phase, is discussed and results of this study are presented. Propulsion system options include: the modular hydrazine system, a modified hydrazine system, hypergolic bipropellant systems, an oxygen-hydrogen system, hypergolic bipropellant/hydrazine hybrid systems, and the oxygen-hydrogen/hydrazine hybrid system. Trade study criteria and methodology are reviewed. Water availability and growth and nongrowth configurations are discussed. Recommendations are made on the type of Space Station propulsion system that should be developed for long-term operations at minimal life cycle cost. It is suggested that, due to growth of the station shown in the assembly complete configuration, the oxygen-hydrogen propulsion system should be further developed so that related technology will be mature by assembly complete.
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