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[[File:IPSP orbit.png|thumb|The probe in an orbit around [[Kerbin]]]]
 
[[File:IPSP orbit.png|thumb|The probe in an orbit around [[Kerbin]]]]
  
The '''Ion-Powered Space Probe''' is a [[Stock craft|stock]] [[probe]] which utilizes the [[PB-ION Electric Propulsion System]].
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The '''Ion-Powered Space Probe''' is a [[Stock craft|stock]] [[probe]] which utilizes the [[PB-ION Electric Propulsion System]] ion engine.
  
This probe requires a launcher to get into orbit, as the ion engine doesn't provide enough thrust. The [[Z-MAP Satellite]] launcher is capable of bringing this probe into orbit.
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This probe requires a launcher, as the ion engine doesn't provide enough thrust even to leave the ground. The [[Z-MAP Satellite]] launcher is capable of bringing this probe into orbit.
  
To power all electric systems, including the engine, two [[PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator]]s are mounted on opposite sides. They are buffered by four [[Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack]]s. As the generators aboard don't generate enough electricity and some is needed to run the command module, the ion engine can only run up to 10% of its maximum thrust. This limits the maximum force applied by the engine to about 50 N or completely dry an acceleration about 0.08 m/s².
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Two [[PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator]]s, mounted on opposite sides, are its only electric generators. They are buffered by four [[Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Pack]]s. As the generators aboard don't generate enough electricity and some is needed to run the command module, the ion engine can only run up to 10% of its maximum thrust. This limits the maximum force applied by the engine to about 50 N or completely dry an acceleration about 0.08 m/s².
  
 
The probe is equipped with three [[sensor]]s: A [[2HOT Thermometer]], a [[Double-C Seismic Accelerometer]], and a [[GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector]]
 
The probe is equipped with three [[sensor]]s: A [[2HOT Thermometer]], a [[Double-C Seismic Accelerometer]], and a [[GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector]]
  
 
[[Category:Stock craft]]
 
[[Category:Stock craft]]

Revision as of 23:02, 11 August 2014

The probe as payload on top of the Z-MAP Satellite launcher on the launch pad
The probe in an orbit around Kerbin

The Ion-Powered Space Probe is a stock probe which utilizes the PB-ION Electric Propulsion System ion engine.

This probe requires a launcher, as the ion engine doesn't provide enough thrust even to leave the ground. The Z-MAP Satellite launcher is capable of bringing this probe into orbit.

Two PB-NUK Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators, mounted on opposite sides, are its only electric generators. They are buffered by four Z-100 Rechargeable Battery Packs. As the generators aboard don't generate enough electricity and some is needed to run the command module, the ion engine can only run up to 10% of its maximum thrust. This limits the maximum force applied by the engine to about 50 N or completely dry an acceleration about 0.08 m/s².

The probe is equipped with three sensors: A 2HOT Thermometer, a Double-C Seismic Accelerometer, and a GRAVMAX Negative Gravioli Detector