NASA is developing thin-film based, deployable propulsion, power, and communication systems for small spacecraft that could provide a revolutionary new capability allowing small spacecraft exploration of the solar system. By leveraging recent advancements in thin films, photovoltaics, and miniaturized electronics, new mission-level capabilities will be enabled aboard lower-cost small spacecraft instead of their more expensive, traditional counterparts, enabling a new generation of frequent, inexpensive deep space missions. Specifically, thin-film technologies are allowing the development and use of solar sails for propulsion, small, lightweight photovoltaics for power, and omnidirectional antennas for communication.


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    Title :

    Deployable Propulsion, Power and Communications Systems for Solar System Exploration


    Contributors:
    Johnson, L. (author) / Carr, J. (author) / Boyd, D. (author)

    Conference:

    Planetary Science Vision 2050 Workshop ; 2017 ; Washington, DC, United States


    Publication date :

    2017-02-27


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English







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