Publication Date:
2019-07-13
Description:
Pioneer 10 is the first earth-based vehicle to encounter Jupiter and occult its moon, Io. In contributing to the success of the mission, the Orbit Determination Group evaluated the effects of the dominant error sources on the spacecraft's computed orbit and devised an encounter strategy minimizing the effects of these error sources. The encounter results indicated that: (1) errors in the satellite model played a very important role in the accuracy of the computed orbit, (2) encounter strategy was sound, (3) all mission objectives were met, and (4) Jupiter-Saturn mission for Pioneer 11 is within the navigation capability.
Keywords:
SPACE SCIENCES
Type:
AIAA PAPER 74-845
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Mechanics and Control of Flight Conference; Aug 05, 1974 - Aug 09, 1974; Anaheim, CA
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text
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