Status of the Indium FEEP Micropropulsion Subsystem Development for LISA Pathfinder IEPC - 2007 - 122
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The Laser Interferometer Space Antenna project (LISA) is a co-operative program between ESA and NASA to detect gravitational waves by measuring distortions in the spacetime fabric. LISA Pathfinder is the precursor mission to LISA designed to validate the core technologies intended for LISA. One of the enabling technologies is the micro-propulsion system necessary to achieve the uniquely stringent propulsion requirements.
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