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
1975-03-01
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Ballistic Intercept Missions to Comet Encke
NTIS | 1975
|Imaging on ballistic missions to comet Encke
NTRS | 1975
|Imaging on ballistic missions to comet Encke
AIAA | 1975
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