The interplanetary trajectory characteristics for missions to Uranus, which employ an intermediate swingby of Saturn to reduce the total trip time are summarized. Opportunities for such swingby missions will occur from 1979 through 1987 and not again until 2025. The general trajectory characteristics (C sub 3; departure, swingby, and arrival dates; swingby radius; and arrival speed) are evaluated, and payload and launch window information for a Titan 3E/Centaur/TE-364-4 class launch vehicle is provided. (Author)


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    Title :

    Summary of Saturn Swingby Missions to Uranus


    Contributors:

    Publication date :

    1973


    Size :

    23 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English