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Lunar Prospector six-22 N hydrazine propulsion subsystem

Lunar Prospector used a blowdown monopropellant hydrazine propulsion subsystem with six 22 N thrusters for attitude, spin-rate, and velocity control.

Identity

Aliases
Lunar Prospector hydrazine propulsion systemLunar Prospector six-thruster propulsion subsystemLunar Prospector 22 N hydrazine thrusters
Domains
spaceflight
Identity Level
integrated-system
Kind
integrated-propulsion-system
Name
Lunar Prospector six-22 N hydrazine propulsion subsystem
Status
historical

Details

Description
Lunar Prospector used a blowdown monopropellant hydrazine propulsion subsystem with six 22 N thrusters for attitude, spin-rate, and velocity control.
Propellants
hydrazine

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Creation Time
September 8, 2026 at 09:28:11 UTC
Updated Time
September 8, 2026 at 09:28:11 UTC

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  • Accessed Date
    2026-09-08
    Note
    NASA Technical Reports Server Spacecraft Description identifies Lunar Prospector as a spin-stabilized spacecraft and states that attitude, spin rate, and velocity control are provided by a blowdown monopropellant hydrazine propulsion subsystem using six 22 N thrusters.
    Publisher
    NASA Technical Reports Server
    Title
    Spacecraft Description
  • Accessed Date
    2026-09-08
    Note
    NASA identifies Lunar Prospector as a 300 kilogram lunar orbiter that mapped lunar composition and gravity and ended with a controlled impact on the Moon.
    Publisher
    NASA
    Title
    Lunar Prospector