The optimum ballistic intercept of a spacecraft with the comet Encke is determined. The following factors are considered in the analysis: energy requirements, encounter conditions, targeting error, comet activity, spacecraft engineering requirements and restraints, communications, and scientific return of the mission. A baseline model is formulated which includes the basic elements necessary to estimate the scientific return for the different missions considered. Tradeoffs which have major impact on the cost and/or scientific return of a ballistic mission to comet Encke are identified and discussed. Recommendations are included.
Ballistic Intercept Missions to Comet Encke
1975
129 pages
Report
No indication
English
Ballistic intercept missions to Comet Encke
NTRS | 1975
|Imaging on ballistic missions to comet Encke
NTRS | 1975
|Imaging on ballistic missions to comet Encke
AIAA | 1975
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