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by ethbr1
731 days ago
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Also, this is helium from the propulsion system. >> Helium is used in the spacecraft’s thruster systems to allow the thrusters to fire without being combustible or toxic. I'm assuming it's used to backfill tanks as they're emptied? |
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1) To keep the fuel/oxidizer pressurized and liquid (by pressure) as the tanks content empties.
2) for RCS thrust, as a cold gas thruster.