Method of trip selection is described, using 10 day orbital stopover mission at Mars as example; analysis of possible interplanetary orbits integrated with transportation system design established set of minimum mass requirements on earth parking orbit; selection of best trips is shown to rely on relationship between parameters in transportation system design and mission trajectories; corresponding trajectory information uniquely defines best trip once on-orbit mass is determined; trip selection on basis of trajectory parameters alone is insufficient for ascertaining best trip in terms of vehicle mass required.
Optimization of interplanetary stopover mission
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 1 , n 8
1963
4 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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