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Author(s): |
Couto Oliveira, Geraldo Magela
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Prado, Antonio F. Bertachini de A.
;
Sanchez, Diogo Merguizo
;
Gomes, Vivian Martins
Total Authors: 4
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Document type: | Journal article |
Source: | ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE; v. 362, n. 10 OCT 2017. |
Web of Science Citations: | 2 |
Abstract | |
The present paper studies the effects of the radiation pressure in the trajectories of a spacecraft in transfers between the collinear Lagrange points of a double asteroid system. The system considered is this paper is formed by the double asteroid 1996FG(3) and the maneuvers are always assumed to be bi-impulsive. In a system formed by asteroids, the solar radiation pressure has a significant influence in the transfers paths. This occurs because the gravitational forces in these systems are smaller if compared with systems formed by larger bodies. Solutions with lower and higher fuel consumption can be found by adding the solar radiation pressure. The radiation pressure was not used as a control but its effects over the transfers were measured. For a small system of primaries such as an asteroid system, it is very important to take into account this force to make sure that the spacecraft will reach the desired point. (AU) | |
FAPESP's process: | 11/08171-3 - Orbital dynamics of minor bodies |
Grantee: | Othon Cabo Winter |
Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |
FAPESP's process: | 16/14665-2 - Astrodynamics applied to space vehicles. |
Grantee: | Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado |
Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
FAPESP's process: | 11/13101-4 - Study of orbital maneuvers to escape from collisions for a spacecraft and a group of particles |
Grantee: | Vivian Martins Gomes |
Support Opportunities: | Research Grants - Young Investigators Grants |
FAPESP's process: | 14/22295-5 - Study of the dynamics of artificial satellites around triple systems |
Grantee: | Diogo Merguizo Sanchez |
Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Post-Doctoral |