A detailed Neptune aerocapture systems analysis and spacecraft design study was performed as part of NASA's In-Space Propulsion Program. The primary objectives were to assess the feasibility of a spacecraft point design for a Neptune/Triton science mission. That uses aerocapture as the Neptune orbit insertion mechanism. This paper provides an overview of the science, mission and spacecraft design resulting from that study.


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    Title :

    Neptune aerocapture mission and spacecraft design overview


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    40th AIAA/ASME/SAE/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference and Exhibit ; 2004 ; Fort Lauderdale, FL, United States


    Publication date :

    2004-07-12


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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