Research Article

Real-Time On-Orbit Estimation Method for Microthruster Thrust Based on High-Precision Orbit Determination

Table 2

Three kinds of thrust real-time on-orbit estimation accuracy and required stabilization time.

Thrust of microthruster (N)Real-time on-orbit thrust estimation accuracyThe stability time required for thrust estimation (s)

3.98%250
1.79%60
1.43%12