Targeting strategies are developed for the Voyager 2 flybys of Uranus and Neptune/Triton. The need to maximize science return, conserve propellant, and maintain spacecraft safety presents a challenge, given the difficulty in estimating the spacecraft orbit relative to these outer planets. Expected propellant usage, science return, and targeting complexity are presented for each targeting strategy. For the dual encounter of Neptune and its satellite Triton, split targeting conditions are proposed to fix the most important conditions at each body, and thus minimize science losses resulting from Triton ephemeris uncertainties.


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    Title :

    Voyager 2 Uranus and Neptune targeting


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    Conference:

    Astrodynamics Conference ; 1982 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1982-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    No indication


    Language :

    English


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