Don Quijote (spacecraft) - Propulsion

Propulsion

The craft would be launched by a Vega launcher and a Star 48 upper stage. The ESA is currently considering two design scenarios: the "Cheap Option" using a chemical propulsion system and the "Flexible Option" using an electric propulsion system. The former would be targeted to the Amor asteroid 2003 SM84, the latter to the asteroid 99942 Apophis.

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