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Deep Space 1

Deep Space 1 (DS1) was a NASA technology demonstration spacecraft which flew by an asteroid and a comet. It was part of the New Millennium Program, dedicated to testing advanced technologies.

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Closest approach
29 July 1999, 04:46 UTC · 22 September 2001, 22:29:33 UTC
Contractor
Boeing
COSPAR ID
1998-061A
Deactivated
18 December 2001, 20:00 (2001-12-18UTC21) UTC
Dimensions
2.1 × 11.8 × 2.5 m (6.9 × 38.6 × 8.2 ft)
Disposal
Decommissioned

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Deep Space 1

Nodes66
Edges65
Triples100
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.030303
Components1

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Deep Space 1

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related to overview · 17
Deep Space 1 → An August, Because, Borrelly, Braille, Deep Space, During, Harrington, Ikemura, It, KD, KK1, Kohoutek, Mars, McAuliffe, Prior, West, Wilson
related to NSTAR ion engine · 16
Deep Space 1 → Although, Application Readiness, Deep Space, DS1, Furthermore, Hall-effect, NASA, NASA Glenn, NSTAR, Russian, SERT, Soviet, The NASA Solar Technology, Therefore, This, United States
related to Beacon Monitor · 13
Deep Space 1 → Another, Beacon Monitor, Deep Space, DSN, During, Ground, If DS1, Instead, Jupiter, New Horizons Pluto, Pluto, This, Without
related to Current status · 10
Deep Space 1 → December, Deep Space, DS1's, However, It, March, On-board, Solar System, Sun, UTC
related to Technologies · 10
Deep Space 1 → AgentLow Power ElectronicsPower Actuation, AmplifierBeacon Monitor OperationsAutonomous Remote, ArraysMulti-functional StructureMiniature Integrated Camera, Deep Space, Electron SpectrometerSmall Deep Space, Imaging SpectrometerIon, Solar Electric PropulsionSolar Concentrator, Switching ModuleAutonomous Navigation, The, TransponderKa-Band Solid State Power
related to External links · 8
Deep Space 1 → Deep Space, Encyclopedia AstronauticaDeep Space, Jet Propulsion LaboratoryDeep Space, Mission Archive, NASA, NASA Planetary Data System, New Millennium ProgramDeep Space, Small Bodies Node
Closest approach · 2
Deep Space 1 → 22 September 2001, 22:29:33 UTC, 29 July 1999, 04:46 UTC
Distance · 2
Deep Space 1 → 2,171 km (1,349 mi), 26 km (16 mi)
Contractor · 1
Deep Space 1 → Boeing
COSPAR ID · 1
Deep Space 1 → 1998-061A

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mission spacecraft space deep ion comet nasa asteroid system flyby solar remote agent technology propulsion micas used star autonav engine

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Deep Space 1Closest approach29 July 1999, 04:46 UTC1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Closest approach22 September 2001, 22:29:33 UTC1.00infobox
Deep Space 1ContractorBoeing1.00infobox
Deep Space 1COSPAR ID1998-061A1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Deactivated18 December 2001, 20:00 (2001-12-18UTC21) UTC1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Dimensions2.1 × 11.8 × 2.5 m (6.9 × 38.6 × 8.2 ft)1.00infobox
Deep Space 1DisposalDecommissioned1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Distance26 km (16 mi)1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Distance2,171 km (1,349 mi)1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Dry mass373 kg (822 lb)1.00infobox
Deep Space 1IDSIon Propulsion System (IPS) Diagnostic Subsystem1.00infobox
Deep Space 1InstrumentsInstrumentsMICASMiniature Integrated Camera-SpectrometerPEPEPlasma Experiment for Planetary ExplorationIDSIon Propulsion System (IPS) Diagnostic Subsystem1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Launch date24 October 1998, 12:08 (1998-10-24UTC12:08) UTC1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Launch mass486 kg (1,071 lb)1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Launch siteCape Canaveral SLC-17A1.00infobox
Deep Space 1ManufacturerOrbital Sciences1.00infobox
Deep Space 1MICASMiniature Integrated Camera-Spectrometer1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Mission duration3 years, 1 month and 24 days1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Mission typeTechnology demonstrator1.00infobox
Deep Space 1OperatorNASA / JPL1.00infobox
Deep Space 1PEPEPlasma Experiment for Planetary Exploration1.00infobox
Deep Space 1Power2,500 watts1.00infobox
Deep Space 1RocketDelta II 7326 D-2611.00infobox
Deep Space 1SATCAT no.255081.00infobox
Deep Space 1Websitejpl.nasa.gov1.00infobox

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