Abstract

This paper shows the recent results of ISAS Mercury orbiter mission study conducted by ISAS Mercury Exploration Working Group. Two options are under study; 1) A Spacecraft which utilizes Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) as a primary propulsion system for interplanetary transfer phase as well as Mercury orbit insertion phase and 2) Conventional chemical propulsion spacecraft.

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