... storm. In other words, enhancements can be sustained for lengths of time comparable to the period required for satellite electric orbit raising. Using data from the CRRES satellite, it is possible to model the state of the Van Allen belts at the...
...in doing so, broke the record for the fastest satellite electric orbit raising (EOR). In the four months prior to its launch, testing of the satellite showed that the electric thrusters smoothly and efficiently propelled the satellite to the targeted...