What is the advanced technology that was tested on DS1 comprises solar electric propulsion, solar concentrator arrays, autonomous on-board navigation and other autonomous systems?
2006-07-25 04:20:03 · 3 answers · asked by mozzilamany 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
Among the technologies tested were:
an ion thruster, specifically a NSTAR electrostatic ion thruster
'Autonav,' an autonomous navigation system (which can also find imaging targets) which reduces ground intervention
'Remote agent' (remote intelligent self-repair software)
SDST (Small, Deep-Space Transponder), a miniaturized radio system
MICAS (Miniature Integrated Camera And Spectrometer), a smaller, lighter combination of prior instruments
PEPE (Plasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration), again a combination of what would have been larger instruments
SCARLET (Solar Concentrator Array of Refractive Linear Element Technologies), a lighter source with high power
The Beacon Monitor experiment, where the spacecraft sends only a status signal during cruise, reducing cost
Here is a link.
2006-07-25 04:27:37 · answer #1 · answered by manofadvntr 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not simple enough
2006-07-25 11:23:08 · answer #2 · answered by dwh12345 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zero point groovity
2006-07-25 13:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by drakke1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋