Station-Keeping Fuel Waste
Definition
Station-keeping consumes 2-5% of GEO satellite propellant yearly; manual optimisation misses predictive adjustments for drag or perturbations.
Key Findings
- Financial Impact: AUD 200,000-1M per satellite/year in excess fuel costs (at AUD 10M/satellite build cost, 3% overrun = AUD 300,000).
- Frequency: Ongoing, cumulative over 15-year satellite lifespan
- Root Cause: Lack of real-time orbital data analytics for precise delta-V planning.
Why This Matters
The Pitch: Satellite Telecommunications operators in Australia 🇦🇺 overspend AUD 500,000+ per satellite annually on station-keeping inefficiencies. Automation optimises burn schedules.
Affected Stakeholders
Satellite Operations Engineer, Orbit Analyst
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