SMART-1 results and future lunar exploration

Bernard H. Foing

doi:10.1117/12.784637

SMART-1 results and future lunar exploration

Bernard H. Foing

European Space Research and Technology Centre (ESTEC)

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Abstract

We present some highlights from SMART-1's science and technology payload, and the relevance of SMART-1 results and lessons for future lunar exploration. SMART-1 is the first ESA mission that reached the Moon. It is the first of Small Missions for Advanced Research and Technology. It has fulfilled its technology objectives to demonstrate Solar Electric Primary Propulsion (SEP) and to test new technologies for spacecraft and instruments. After a 15-month cruise with primary SEP and successful technology demonstration, the SMART-1 science and exploration phase, provided first lunar orbit results. The mission has been extended one year and ended with an impact on 3 September 2006.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Space Exploration Technologies
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784637
Publication status	Published - 2008
Externally published	Yes
Event	Space Exploration Technologies - Orlando, FL, United States Duration: 17 Mar 2008 → 18 Mar 2008

Publication series

Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	6960
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X

Conference

Conference	Space Exploration Technologies
Country/Territory	United States
City	Orlando, FL
Period	17/03/08 → 18/03/08

UN SDGs

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

Electric propulsion
Exploration
Geosciences
Instruments
Miniaturization
Moon
Navigation
Planetary
Spacecraft
Technology

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