Multiple gravity assist interplanetary trajectories
By: Alexei V. Labunsky, Oleg V. Papkov, and Konstantin G. Sukhanov.
Contributors: Papkov, Oleg V.; Sukhanov, Konstantin G.
Series: Earth Space Institute book series,; v. 3; Earth Space Institute book series on public and private sector interest in space ;; v. 3.
Publisher: Gordon and Breach Science Publishers
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Australia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 285
Subjects: Space trajectories.; Celestial mechanics.; Orbital mechanics.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-277) and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. Dynamic scheme, models, and methods of analysis of spacecraft; title: trajectories using gravity assist maneuvers; title: 1.1. Dynamic scheme; title: 1.2. Effect of perturbation maneuvers on the spacecraft orbital; title: characteristics; title: 1.3. Flight paths; methods of study; title: 2. Methods and algorithms for the development of optimal; title: multi-purpose missions; title: 2.1. Graphic-analytical method; title: 2.2. Application of the graphic-analytical method to multi-purpose; title: mission analysis; title: 2.3. A universal algorithm for the synthesis of spacecraft multi-purpose; title: missions; title: 2.4. Formation of multi-purpose spacecraft missions in the solar system; title: 3. Ballistic methods in multi-purpose interplanetary spacecraft design; title: 3.1. Isoline method; title: 3.2. Optimization of design and ballistic characteristics of multi-purpose; title: spacecraft; title: 3.3. Optimization of design solutions based on the generalized criterion; title: method; title: 4. Analysis of multi-purpose schemes of interplanetary flight; title: 4.1. Nomographic analysis of spacecraft multi-purpose paths in the; title: solar system; title: 4.1.1. Paths to Mars and Venus; title: 4.1.2. Recurrent and periodically-recurrent trajectories; title: 4.1.3. Flights to Mercury; title: 4.1.4. Flights to Jupiter; title: 4.1.5. Flights to Saturn; title: 4.1.6. Flights to Uranus; title: 4.1.7. Flights to Neptune and Pluto; title: 4.1.8. Nomographic analysis of the perturbation potential of the; title: Earth in interplanetary flight schemes; title: 4.1.9. Flights to the sun; title: 4.2. Numerical studies of some promising schemes of planetary flights; title: 4.3. Examination of periodical recurrent trajectories with multiple; title: flybys of Mars and Earth; title: 5. Multi-purpose flights in planetary-satellite systems; title: 5.1. Natural planetary satellites and their perturbation potential; title: 5.2. Formation of spacecraft orbits in planetary satellite systems; title: 5.3. The use of gravity assist maneuvers to orbit the spacecraft; title: as an artificial planetary satellite; title: 5.4. Multi-purpose flight schemes to natural planetary satellites; title: 6. Flights to small bodies in the solar system; title: 6.1. Examination of flight schemes to comets; title: 6.2. Examination of flight schemes to asteroids; title: 7. Solution of navigational problems for multi-purpose missions; title: at near-planet segments of the flight trajectory; title: 7.1. Formation of descent and flyby trajectories; title: 7.2. Determining the trajectories of interplanetary probes; title: 7.3. Examples of application of the methods of planetocentric; title: orbit analysis; title: References; title: Author index; title: Subject index.