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.
Validation of the NSTAR Ion Propulsion System on the Deep Space One Mission: Overview and Initial Results
1999-06-20
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Ion , Propulsion , NSTAR , Electric , Solar