摘要 |
Method for stationing a satellite (SAT) comprising a transfer phase, during which said satellite moves on an elliptical geosynchronous orbit (GSO1, GSO2), said orbit being deformed progressively by application of a thrust (P) by means of an electrical or hybrid electrical-chemical propulsion to bring it closer to a geostationary orbit (GEO), characterized in that said transfer step comprises a substep during which, during a plurality of revolutions of the satellite, said thrust is stopped for a fraction of orbital period and tests of a telecommunications payload of said satellite are performed in the absence of thrust. |