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Deep Space 1 spacecraft

Deep Space 1 was the first New Millennium Program spacecraft, validating twelve high-risk technologies including solar-electric ion propulsion and autonomous navigation before flying by asteroid 9969 Braille and entering the coma of comet 19P/Borrelly in September 2001.

Deep Space 1 spacecraft
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Identity

Aliases
DS1 spacecraftDeep Space 1New Millennium Deep Space 1Deep Space 1 technology demonstrator
Family Name
Deep Space 1
Full Name
Deep Space 1 spacecraft
Roles
interplanetary_probeflybytechnology_demonstrator
Status
retired
Type
spacecraft

Details

Description
Deep Space 1 was the first New Millennium Program spacecraft, validating twelve high-risk technologies including solar-electric ion propulsion and autonomous navigation before flying by asteroid 9969 Braille and entering the coma of comet 19P/Borrelly in September 2001.
First Flight Year
1,998
Last Flight Year
2,001
Manufacturer
Operator
Programs
Propulsion Configurations
  • Entries
    • Count
      1
      Placement
      spacecraft
      Propulsion System
      Role
      main
      Variant Notes
      Single NSTAR ion engine demonstrated as Deep Space 1's primary propulsion system.
    Name
    Deep Space 1 flight configuration
    Notes
    The spacecraft used one NSTAR xenon ion-propulsion system as its primary propulsion.
Spacecraft Specs
Launch Mass
…
Reusability
expendable

Links

Official Url
https://science.nasa.gov/mission/deep-space-1/

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Creation Time
July 29, 2026 at 09:39:26 UTC
Updated Time
October 29, 2026 at 15:21:29 UTC
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