Electric Propulsion Qualification Guidelines and Best Practices for NASA Small Spacecraft Missions
NASAImproved capability and miniaturization of spacecraft systems, along with common use of EELV secondary payload adapters (ESPA) to sell off excess launch capacity, provides increased opportunity to accomplish scientific, commercial, and military space missions at a fraction of historic costs. As such, ESPA-class and smaller spacecraft (< 500 kg) are rapidly growing in both utility […]