SEARCHING FOR TRAJECTORIES TO ASTEROIDS USING SOLAR SAILS

Autor(es)

de Melo, Cristiano F. ; Prado, Antonio F. B. A. ; Meireles, Lucas G. ; Pereira, Maria C. ; Luo, YZ ; Chern, JS ; Chen, XQ ; Chen, L

• Tipo de documento: Artigo Científico
• Fonte: ASTRODYNAMICS 2018, PTS I-IV; v. 165, p. 18-pg., 2018-01-01.

Resumo

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)

• Processo FAPESP: 16/15675-1 - Mapeamento e controle de fragmentos espaciais: consequências ao meio ambiente e ao programa espacial
• Beneficiário: Jorge Kennety Silva Formiga
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular
• Processo FAPESP: 16/14665-2 - Astrodinâmica Aplicada a Veículos Espaciais
• Beneficiário: Antônio Fernando Bertachini de Almeida Prado
• Modalidade de apoio: Auxílio à Pesquisa - Regular