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Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM)

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<strong>TRMM</strong> Lifetime Prediction<br />

PVT Actual Propellant Remaining No August 2001 Boost March 2007 PlusEarly March 2007 MeanNom<br />

600<br />

Propellant Remaining (Kg)<br />

500<br />

400<br />

300<br />

200<br />

Initial fuel: 800+ kg<br />

Orbit raised from<br />

350 km. to 402 km.<br />

Station-keeping fuel sufficient to reach 2012-2013<br />

based on current solar flux forecasts<br />

<strong>TRMM</strong> fuel currently at 119 kg<br />

100<br />

No Boost<br />

Early solar cycle phase, high solar flux<br />

Nominal<br />

0<br />

Jan-01 Jan-02 Jan-03 Jan-04 Jan-05 Jan-06 Jan-07 Jan-08 Jan-09 Jan-10 Jan-11 Jan-12 Jan-13 Jan-<br />

Date (Mon-YY)<br />

3

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