The Voyager 2 spacecraft encounter with the planet Neptune on Aug. 25, 1989 presented a difficult but interesting challenge for navigation. Final plans and strategies are compared with the actual performance obtained during the encounter in three areas. First, the orbit determination experience during encounter is reviewed, and the expected accuracy compared with the history of encounter period orbit estimates. Second, the trajectory correction maneuver history is outlined to show how the planned strategy was carried out to achieve desired science zones while assuring spacecraft safety. Third, the late update strategy is outlined and it is shown how this custom designed, complex procedure was used to support the near encounter science observations.
Voyager 2 Neptune navigation results
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference ; 1990 ; Portland, OR, United States
1990-01-01
Conference paper
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English
Voyager 2 Neptune navigation results
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