Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Sep 1975
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1975aiaa.confq....f&link_type=abstract
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics and American Geophysical Union, Conference on the Exploration of the Outer Pl
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Jupiter Probes, Mission Planning, Orbit Calculation, Pioneer Project, Planetary Orbits, Spacecraft Orbits, Feasibility Analysis, Jupiter Atmosphere, Natural Satellites, Orbital Elements, Planetary Magnetospheres, Spacecraft Configurations, Spacecraft Design, Tables (Data)
Scientific paper
The Mission analysis and design work performed in order to define a Pioneer mission to orbit Jupiter is described. This work arose from the interaction with a science advisory 'Mission Definition' team and led to the present mission concept. Building on the previous Jupiter Orbiter-Satellite Tour development at JPL a magnetospheric survey mission concept is developed. The geometric control of orbits which then provide extensive local time coverage of the Jovian system is analyzed and merged with the various science and program objectives. The result is a 'flower-orbit' mission design, yielding three large apoapse excursions at various local times and many interior orbits whose shape and orientation is under continual modification. This orbit design, together with a first orbit defined by delivery of an atmospheric probe, yields a mission of high scientific interest.
Friedman Louis D.
Nunamaker R. R.
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