A spacecraft and mission concept designed to carry out a search for water at the lunar poles is described. The main elements of the concept are solar-electric propulsion, a miniature spacecraft, and a highly focused scientific mission. The major challenges to the spacecraft design were the mass and volume limits of the GAS canister, the incorporation of solar electric propulsion, and the high radiation exposure in the Van Allen belt. The capability of ion drive in carrying out high-performance missions is demonstrated.
Lunar Get-Away-Special - Exploring the moon with a miniature electrically propelled spacecraft
1989-10-01
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Englisch
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