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« on: August 17, 2003, 10:41:50 PM »
http://www.esa.int/export/esaMI/SMART-1/SEM3ITYO4HD_0.html

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ESA's SMART-1 spacecraft, Europe’s first probe to the Moon, will take around 16 months to reach its destination...
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« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2003, 11:17:10 PM »
..the price for small electric propulsion.
SMART-1 is a small little bugger...
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« Reply #2 on: August 18, 2003, 01:25:32 AM »
na! we decided to go with the wine propulsion system from the Dutchy of Grand Fenwick, they gave the lowest quote and we are able to send a 300 ton probe at 50mph, (so it saves on wear on the showerheads).

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« Reply #3 on: August 18, 2003, 11:59:41 PM »
still waiting for a launch date..
http://www.esa.int/export/esaCP/SEM3ITYO4HD_index_0.html

in that way it wil be even longer!
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« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2003, 10:33:49 AM »
Holy Cricky, what does that turn out to be, MPH speaking...? :-/
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