Aerocapture is a concept for inserting a spacecraft into orbit about a target planet. The energy required for orbit insertion is obtained from natural resources present at or near the target body, thereby reducing the amount of propellant which must be carried onboard. Specifically, the transfer from a hyperbolic flyby trajectory to a desired bound orbit is effected by aerodynamic lift and drag forces acting on the spacecraft during controlled flight through the atmosphere of either the target planet or a nearby satellite. A survey is provided of the trajectory guidance, navigation, and control aspects of aerocapture, and a summary is given of the results of a number of preliminary studies concerning certain of these aspects. The investigation has additional significance in connection with the current interest in aeroassisted orbital transfer vehicles, which may be used in conjunction with the Space Shuttle.


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    Title :

    Aerocapture - Guidance, navigation, and control


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference ; 1982 ; San Diego, CA


    Publication date :

    1982-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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