Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 1979
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International Astronautical Federation, International Astronautical Congress, 30th, Munich, West Germany, Sept. 17-22, 1979, 17
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
European Space Programs, International Cooperation, Mission Planning, Nasa Programs, Solar Probes, Radioisotope Batteries, Spaceborne Experiments, Spacecraft Control, Spacecraft Design, Temperature Control, Thermoelectric Generators
Scientific paper
The paper deals with the program concept, mission characteristics, and technical requirements for the ESA and NASA sponsored International Solar Polar mission in which two spacecraft will be sent into a heliospheric orbit, approximately at right angles to the ecliptic plane. The use of an inertial upper stage for interplanetary orbit injection and of Jupiter swing by techniques for final targeting into a solar polar orbit constitute the unique features of the mission profile. The spacecraft design evolved from solutions of problems involving radiation, field of view, magnetic and electromagnetic interference, thermal stability, and structural stability. The spacecraft launch and orbital configurations are illustrated, and the functional block diagram is discussed.
Kurvin Charles
Stanley A. G.
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