Unconventional trajectory techniques for space missions in the Sun-Earth-Moon system, including libration-point orbits, gravity-assist maneuvers, and Earth-return trajectories are reviewed. The ISEE-3/ICE flight experience is used to illustrate the utility of libration-point orbits called halo-orbits. Five lunar gravity-assist maneuvers used by the ISEE-3/ICE spacecraft are discussed. The final lunar swingby sent the spacecraft into a heliocentric trajectory that will eventually intercept Comet Giacobini-Zinner. As an example of the Earth-return trajectory concept, a proposed mission that includes flybys of three comets and two asteroids is described.


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    Title :

    Orbital acrobatics in the Sun-Earth-Moon system


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    Publication date :

    1986-12-01


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    Miscellaneous


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    Language :

    English




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