Silverbird White Papers

• Trajectory Design Methodology 08 Aug 2009
  How we deal with low-thrst trajectories
• Launch Vehicle Performance Estimation 08 Aug 2009
  Quick and dirty method for finding launch vehicle peformance

External Publications

• Arcjet Neutralization of Hall Thrusters, Part 1: Hybrid Thruster Mission Analysis Nov/Dec 2004
  Hybrid propulsion concept offering advantages for GEO payloads
• Comparison of Orbit Transfer Vehicle Concepts Using Mid-Term Power and Propulsion Options March 2003
  Mission analysis for GEO payload delivery
• Solar Cell Degradation during the 26-kW Electric Propulsion Space Experiment Flight Jul/Aug 2002
  Integration issues with a high-power electric propulsion system