Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters

Details Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters

Apr 1999

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1999icar..138..309a&link_type=abstract

Icarus, Volume 138, Issue Icarus, pp. 309-318.

Computer Science

6

Scientific paper

The planning of space missions to planets and small Solar-System bodies often requires numerous simulations in order to quantify the relative scientific value of various flyby geometries. Here, using the Born approximation for the unperturbed reference orbit, we describe a new perturbation theory for flyby orbits. Results are expressed in terms of the Doppler shift induced in the frequency of a spacecraft tracking signal. We show how these results can be used to simulate the determination of the body's gravitational field, information that provides important boundary conditions on its interior structure. Covariance simulations for the Galilean satellites and for Titan compare favorably with rigorous results from JPL's Orbit Determination Program (ODP).

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters 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 Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Theoretical Description of Spacecraft Flybys by Variation of Parameters will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-890998