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The ion propulsion system for DawnThe Dawn Project's mission is to rendezvous and map the two heaviest main belt asteroids Vesta and Ceres. The Ion Propulsion System (IPS) for Dawn will be used for the heliocentric transfer from the Earth to Vesta, orbit capture at Vesta, transfer to a low Vesta orbit, departure and escape from Vesta, the heliocentric transfer from Vesta to Ceres, orbit capture at Ceres, and transfer to a low Ceres orbit.
Document ID
20060029232
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Brophy, J. R.
Marcucci, M. G.
Ganapathi, G. B.
Garner, C. E.
Henry, M. D.
Nakazono, B.
Noon, D.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
July 20, 2003
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
ion propulsion asteroids spacecraft NSTAR

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