The paper examines the utilization of aerodynamic forces to capture a vehicle into a closed orbit and/or to modify an orbit. Attention is given to two techniques: aerobraking which uses drag during successive passes through the upper atmosphere to circularize a highly elliptical orbit, and aerocapture which transfers a vehicle into a closed stable orbit from a hyperbolic flyby trajectory. Sample missions employing both techniques are discussed.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Aerobraking and aerocapture for planetary missions


    Contributors:
    French, J. R. (author) / Cruz, M. I. (author)


    Publication date :

    1980-02-01


    Type of media :

    Miscellaneous


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


    Aerobraking for planetary missions

    French, J. R. / Uphoff, C. W. | NTRS | 1979



    Aerobraking techniques for planetary missions

    Tang, C. C. H. / Kwok, J. H. | NTRS | 1981


    Aeroassist Technologies for Planetary Exploration in ESA: aerocapture, aerobraking, and aerogravity assist

    Ortega, G. / Roenneke, A. / da Costa, R. et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2003