Since September 2001 NASA s In-Space Propulsion Technology (ISPT) program has been developing technologies for lowering the cost of planetary science missions. Recently completed is the high-temperature Advanced Material Bipropellant Rocket (AMBR) engine providing higher performance for lower cost. Two other cost saving technologies nearing completion are the NEXT ion thruster and the Aerocapture technology project. Also under development are several technologies for low cost sample return missions. These include a low cost Hall effect thruster (HIVHAC) which will be completed in 2011, light weight propellant tanks, and a Multi-Mission Earth Entry Vehicle (MMEEV). This paper will discuss the status of the technology development, the cost savings or performance benefits, and applicability of these in-space propulsion technologies to NASA s future Discovery, and New Frontiers missions, as well as their relevance for sample return missions.


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    Title :

    Products from NASA's In-Space Propulsion Technology Program Applicable to Low-Cost Planetary Missions


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    9th Low-Cost Planetary Missions Conference ; 2011 ; Laurel, MD, United States


    Publication date :

    2011-06-21


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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