This chapter discusses the interaction of a spacecraft orbiter at a comet using simple models of comet outgassing. The current model assumes that outgassing jets provide an impulse to an orbiter that acts mainly in the radial direction, based on the classical model of comet outgassing. It must be noted that other comet outgassing models have been developed more recently [163, 142], some of which involving significant non-radial components. We acknowledge that these models may be more precise, yet do not analyze them in detail here. An initial analysis can be found in [115] which we recommend to the reader. It is significant to note that our conception of comets and their outgassing environment is on the cusp of a major evolution once the Rosetta spacecraft arrives at comet Churyumov- Gerasimenko and characterizes this body during its active phase.
Comet Outgassing
Springer Praxis Books (formerly: Springer-Praxis Series)
2012-03-20
4 pages
Aufsatz/Kapitel (Buch)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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