One of the first science missions to use solar electric propulsion (SEP) may be the Comet Nucleus Sample Return (CNSR) mission which is designed to return samples of volatiles and dust from the nucleus of a comet. The use of SEP for CNSR makes the mission affordable and scientifically more attractive because it enables the use of a smaller, lower cost launch vehicle and it significantly reduces the time required to return samples to the Earth.
Ion propulsion system design for the Comet Nucleus Sample Return mission
2000-07-11
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