The comet Encke at its apparition in 1980 is investigated as the target for a solar electric slow flyby mission having a flight time of approximately two years. Mission trade off studies are performed for two modes: namely the direct earth to Encke mode and the Venus gravity assist mode. Baseline missions for each mode are selected which flyby Encke at 4 km/s 30 days before perihelion. The direct mission baseline is investigated in detail for trajectory parameters related to spacecraft and science requirements. The Venus flyby mode can deliver the same payload with a total power requirement about 20% less than the direct mode. The cost is a longer flight time and a Venus flyby at about 500 km above the surface. One asteroid can be encountered at very close range on either mission. The asteroids available and the extra propellant required are determined.


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    Title :

    Mission design for a 1980 Encke slow flyby using solar electric propulsion


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    Conference:

    Astrodynamics Conference ; 1973 ; Vail, CO, US


    Publication date :

    1973-07-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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