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| Author(s): |
de Melo, Cristiano F.
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Prado, Antonio F. B. A.
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Meireles, Lucas G.
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Pereira, Maria C.
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Luo, YZ
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Chern, JS
;
Chen, XQ
;
Chen, L
Total Authors: 8
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | ASTRODYNAMICS 2018, PTS I-IV; v. 165, p. 18-pg., 2018-01-01. |
| Abstract | |
This paper describes trajectories to asteroids using solar sails as a propulsion system. Asteroids are an interesting target for space exploration for scientific and technological missions, but also present potential collisions to the Earth to be avoided. In this work the dynamics of the solar sail is described and the equations are presented. Several trajectories for a spacecraft to reach an asteroid are shown, with the goal of mapping trajectories for a mission designer to choose from. The main elements involved in the trajectory are measured, like the velocities, angle of collision, etc. Using those data any type of mission can de designed. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/15675-1 - MAPPING AND CONTROL OF SPACE DEBRIS: CONSEQUENCES TO THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE SPACE PROGRAM |
| Grantee: | Jorge Kennety Silva Formiga |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 16/14665-2 - Astrodynamics applied to space vehicles. |
| Grantee: | Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |