Mission and Systems analyses were performed for a Titan Explorer Mission scenario utilizing medium class launch vehicles, solar electric propulsion system (SEPS) for primary interplanetary propulsion, and chemical propulsion for capture at Titan. An examination of a range of system factors was performed to determine their affect on the payload delivery capability to Titan. The effect of varying the launch vehicle, solar array power, associated number of SEPS thrusters, chemical propellant combinations, tank liner thickness, and tank composite overwrap stress factor was investigated. This paper provides a parametric survey of the aforementioned set of system factors, delineating their affect on Titan payload delivery, as well as discussing aspects of planetary capture methodology.


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    Title :

    Titan Explorer Mission Utilizing Solar Electric Propulsion and Chemical Propulsion Systems


    Contributors:
    M. Cupples (author) / V. Coverstone (author)

    Publication date :

    2003


    Size :

    14 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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