Ion drive performance and trajectories

Computer Science – Performance

Scientific paper

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

Ion Propulsion, Solar Electric Propulsion, Solar Probes, Spacecraft Trajectories, Earth-Venus Trajectories, Low Thrust Propulsion, Payloads, Propulsion System Performance

Scientific paper

The use of Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) for the Solar Probe Mission is addressed. The dependence of the payload mass on the site of the SEP and the flight time are described on the basis of preliminary data. The range of hardware expected to be available in the 1980's is summarized. There are several classes of optimal low-thrust trajectories for the Solar Probe Mission. These are trajectory types A, B, C corresponding to one, two, or three orbital revolutions, respectively. Plots of transfer trajectories corresponding to type-A, type-A with a Venus Swingby, type-B, and type-C with ab Icarus Rendezvous are shown. A summary of the SEP performance is given.

No associations

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for scientists and scientific papers. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Ion drive performance and trajectories does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Ion drive performance and trajectories, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Ion drive performance and trajectories will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-941172

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.