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Alternative approach to the DART mission by the use of gravity assist maneuvers with the Moon and solar sails

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Autor(es):
Ribeiro, Rebeca S. S. ; Meireles, Lucas G. G. ; Prado, Antonio F. B. A. ; de Melo, Cristiano F. F.
Número total de Autores: 4
Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
Fonte: SCIENTIFIC REPORTS; v. 13, n. 1, p. 15-pg., 2023-04-28.
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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)

Processo FAPESP: 18/19959-0 - Estudo do uso de velas solares em trajetórias de veículos espaciais
Beneficiário:Lucas Gouvêa Meireles
Modalidade de apoio: Bolsas no Brasil - Doutorado
Processo FAPESP: 16/24561-0 - A relevância dos pequenos corpos em dinâmica orbital
Beneficiário:Othon Cabo Winter
Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Temático