Photo: Bill Ingalls · Public domain (US government)
Mission
Robotic Exploration · Helio-N/A
DS1 (Deep Space 1) was a mission to test high risk technologies like an ion-engine and autonomous operation. It was the first mission funded by NASA under the 'New Millennium' program.
What it put in orbit
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEEP SPACE 1 (DS1) 1998-061A | Payload | orbits the Sun | |
| SEDSAT 1 (SO-33) 1998-061B | Payload | 540 × 1020 km · 31.4° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B(1) 1998-061C | Rocket body | 528 × 961 km · 31.4° | Globe |
| DELTA 2 R/B(2) 1998-061D | Rocket body | orbits the Sun |
COSPAR ID 1998-061. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).