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This paper provides an overview of the system and presents the flight validation data from the first 7600 hours of ion propulsion system operation in interplanetary space.
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This paper provides an overview of the system and presents the first flight validation data on an ion propulsion system in interplanetary space.
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Deep Space 1 is the first interplanetary spacecraft to use an ion propulsion system for the primary delta-v maneuvers. The purpose of the mission is to validate a number of technologies, including ion propulsion and a high degree of spacecraft autonomy, on a flyby of an asteroid and two comets.
This paper shows that existing solar electric ion propulsion technology can deliver substantial payloads to important small bodies for an effective cost.