Computer Science – Performance
Scientific paper
Oct 1978
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1978jgc.....1..365j&link_type=abstract
Journal of Guidance and Control, vol. 1, Sept.-Oct. 1978, p. 365-371.
Computer Science
Performance
Astrodynamics, Comets, Interplanetary Navigation, Solar Sails, Space Rendezvous, Dynamic Models, Energy Technology, Error Analysis, Markov Processes, Mission Planning, Radiation Pressure, Solar Radiation, Space Missions, Stochastic Processes, Thrust Control
Scientific paper
The problem of interplanetary navigation of a solar sail spacecraft is examined and found to be analogous to that of solar electric spacecraft. The dominant navigation error sources are shown to be accelerations that are unaccounted for in the description of the vehicle's motion, due to the inability to precisely model the solar radiation pressure. A strategy for navigation in the presence of these accelerations is devised, based on techniques previously developed for solar electric vehicles. An evaluation of the strategy is made for a Halley's comet rendezvous mission, and the results of that evaluation indicate that the strategy gives acceptable performance.
Jacobson Abram R.
Thornton C. L.
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