SMALL SPACE TUG Russian patent published in 2024 - IPC B64C1/22 

FIELD: space engineering.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to space engineering and can be used as an interorbital tug to move small spacecraft in outer space, as an upper stage of an ultra-light carrier rocket, as well as a propulsion module of a manoeuvring satellite. Modular principle of construction is used, unification of engine modules, unification of onboard equipment units, collecting pipes of fuel components combine functions of pneumatic system elements and functions of structural elements, modules of onboard equipment are available for independent maintenance and replacement at launching position without detachment of payload, three cylinders are used for storage of components, which leads to reduction of number of unions and pipelines of filling and consumption of components in pneumatic system.

EFFECT: increasing the efficiency and reducing the cost of the small space tug (ST), increasing the density of the layout scheme of the small ST, increasing the ergonomics and ease of maintenance of the small ST, reducing the weight of the small ST.

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