SMART-1 results and future lunar exploration

Bernard H. Foing

doi:10.1117/12.784637

15 April 2008 SMART-1 results and future lunar exploration

Bernard H. Foing

Proceedings Volume 6960, Space Exploration Technologies; 696007 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784637
Event: SPIE Defense and Security Symposium, 2008, Orlando, Florida, United States

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.

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Bernard H. Foing "SMART-1 results and future lunar exploration", Proc. SPIE 6960, Space Exploration Technologies, 696007 (15 April 2008); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.784637

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