Electrical distribution spacecraft, and associated method

A method for distributing electrical energy to a client craft located at a point in free space, in orbit or on a celestial body, using a spacecraft, the method comprising:

• transiting the spacecraft placed in orbit, towards the client craft located in the free space, in orbit or on a celestial body, by using an electric thruster and a solar electrical energy generator of the spacecraft;
• and
• setting the solar electrical energy generator having a variable geometry in a deployed position to produce and distribute electrical energy to the electric thruster and to the client craft,
• wherein the spacecraft is modular and comprises:
• a main structure equipped with the electric thruster, a chemical thruster and the solar electrical energy generator,
• a first fuel container configured for use by the electric thruster, and
• a second fuel container configured for use by the chemical thruster,
• wherein the main structure is configured to be removably coupled alternately to the first fuel container for supplying fuel to the electric thruster, or to the second fuel container for supplying fuel to the chemical thruster, the first fuel container and the second fuel container being configured to be removably coupled to each other, and
• wherein the solar electrical energy generator is configured to be movable between a retracted position and the deployed position.