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This invention provides a dual-mode propulsion system in the field of space propulsion technology, combining xenon propellant electric propulsion and cold gas propulsion. The system comprises a gas storage module and a pressure regulation module connected in series, with an electric propulsion module and a cold gas propulsion module connected in parallel downstream. These modules are controlled by a control and power module, which is shared by both electric and cold gas propulsion. Its advantages include solving the problem of insufficient control torque compared to a single electric propulsion system. Furthermore, because xenon is used as the working propellant, the xenon required for cold gas propulsion and electric propulsion serves as a backup for each other, resulting in high system integration. This meets the stringent limitations of satellite propulsion system size and control resources. Compared to an independent cold gas propulsion system, it achieves stable adjustment of the cold gas thruster's thrust over a wide range. Additionally, the system employs isentropic expansion decompression, reducing energy loss during decompression and lowering the power consumption required for temperature control.