The use of aero-gravity assist during hypersonic interplanetary flights is highlighted. Specifically, the use of large versus small planet for gravity asssist maneuvers, aero-gravity assist trajectories, launch opportunities and planetary waverider performance are addressed.


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    Title :

    Hypersonic Interplanetary Flight: Aero Gravity Assist


    Contributors:
    Bowers, Al (author) / Banks, Dan (author) / Randolph, Jim (author)

    Conference:

    AIAA 2006 ; 2006 ; California, United States


    Publication date :

    2006-10-31


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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