Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
This paper presents the trajectory options available for a MMII spacecraft mission to asteroids and introduces systematic methods of uncovering attractive mission opportunities. The analysis presented considers multiple synchronous gravity assists of Mars and introduces a terminal resonant or phasing orbit; a concept useful for both increasing the number of asteroid rendezvous targets attainable during a launch opportunity, and also in increasing the number of potential asteroid flybys. Systematic examinations of the requirements for superior asteroidal alignments are made and a comprehensive set of asteroid rendezvous opportunities for the 1998 to 2010 period are presented. Examples of candidate missions involving one or more rendezvous and several flybys are also presented.
Keywords:
ASTRODYNAMICS
Type:
AAS PAPER 89-434
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AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Conference 1989; Aug 07, 1989 - Aug 10, 1989; Stowe, VT; United States
Format:
text
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