A proposed mission that would orbit Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa will require low altitude, high inclination orbits for gravity and surface mapping. This paper explores the dynamics of these orbits by direct propagation against an ephemeris model. Initial conditions within the context of a mapping mission's likely requirements are considered. The results complement the analytical studies and reveal additional dependencies.


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    Title :

    Numerical investigation of mapping orbits about Jupiter's icy moons


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    2005 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 2005 ; Lake Tahoe, CA, United States


    Publication date :

    2005-08-01


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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