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Total Authors: 4
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| Affiliation: | [1] Natl Inst Space Res INPE, Sao Jose Dos Campos, SP - Brazil
[2] Sao Paulo State Univ UNESP FEG, Guaratingueta - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 2
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | REVISTA MEXICANA DE ASTRONOMIA Y ASTROFISICA; v. 55, n. 2, p. 305-319, OCT 2019. |
| Web of Science Citations: | 0 |
| Abstract | |
ABSTRACT In this paper we search for mid-range planar orbits for a spacecraft traveling in the neighborhood of Deimos. The first task is to perform a numerical search to find and classify mid-range natural orbits around Deimos that are dominated by Mars, using the idea of “Quasi Satellite Orbits” (QSO). The influence of the eccentricity of the orbit of Deimos around Mars and the irregular shape of Mars are considered in the mathematical model, allowing an assessment of their importance. Our approach uses two different initial positions for Deimos in its orbit around Mars, at apoapsis and periapsis. The minimum, maximum, and average Deimos-spacecraft distances are also obtained. (AU) | |
| 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 |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/24561-0 - On the relevance of small bodies in orbital dynamics |
| Grantee: | Othon Cabo Winter |
| Support Opportunities: | Research Projects - Thematic Grants |