The challenges of targeting specific lunar science orbit parameters from a concomitant Sun-Earth/Moon system trajectory are examined. While the concept of ballistic lunar capture is well-studied, achieving and controlling the time evolution of the orbital elements to satisfy mission constraints is especially problematic when the spacecraft is equipped with a low-thrust propulsion system. Satisfying these requirements on the lunar approach and capture segments is critical to the success of the Lunar IceCube mission, a 6U CubeSat that will prospect for water in solid (ice), liquid, and vapor forms and other lunar volatiles from a low-periapsis, highly inclined elliptical lunar orbit.


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    Titel :

    Lunar IceCube Mission Challenge: Attaining Science Orbit Parameters from a Constrained Approach Trajectory


    Beteiligte:
    D. C. Folta (Autor:in) / N. Bosanac (Autor:in) / A. Cox (Autor:in) / K. C. Howell (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    2017


    Format / Umfang :

    22 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







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