Mission planning by NASA and ESA for the 1980 timeframe to observe the sun from an angle other than the solar ecliptic plane is discussed. Such missions will aid in a more thorough understanding of the sun, interplanetary space, and their influence on the earth. Jupiter swing-by techniques (first achieved by Pioneer 10) are proposed as a means of achieving an out-of-the-ecliptic mission for solar studies. Spacecraft trajectories are illustrated for a dual Pioneer spacecraft mission to observe the sun.


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    Title :

    Experiments out of the solar system ecliptic plane: An introduction to the ecliptic mission


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    Publication date :

    1976-03-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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