Abstract

The Engineering Test Satellite VIII (ETS-VIII) of Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) uses a 20mN class xenon ion engine subsystem (IES) for NorthSouth Station Keeping (NSSK). The IES was modified for larger satellite with longer lifetime on the basis of the former IES. ETS-VIII was launched 18 th Dec. 2006 JST, reached the planned geosynchronous orbit and all bus system was successfully checked out. The IES showed good results and is now under normal operation in progress.

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