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| Author(s): |
Ribeiro, Rebeca S. S.
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Meireles, Lucas G. G.
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Prado, Antonio F. B. A.
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de Melo, Cristiano F. F.
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 13, n. 1, p. 15-pg., 2023-04-28. |
| Abstract | |
The formation of our Solar System and planetary defense strategies are among the priorities to be investigated in the next years by the space science community. As in-situ missions to small bodies (as comets and asteroids) are options to conduct these investigations, this paper proposes a combination of methodologies to produce low-cost transfers to near-earth asteroids (NEAs). Low-cost trajectories derived from retrograde periodic orbits around L-1 are taken as a starting point for the escape of the Earth-Moon system and, as the vehicle exits the sphere of influence of Earth, the deployment of an adjustable solar sail guarantees the interception of the target in a predetermined position and time of flight. Different sail loadings (164, 61 and 30 g/m(2)) are tested and a case study to the NEA 65,803 Didymos is presented. The results show economies in the velocity increments required by the mission up to 8.48%, although a longer time of flight might be needed depending on the sail loading. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/19959-0 - Study of the use of solar sails in space vehicle trajectories |
| Grantee: | Lucas Gouvêa Meireles |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |
| 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 |