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Trajectory analysis for solar electric propulsion stage /SEPS/ planetary missionsThis paper summarizes a portion of the planetary mission analysis results of past and present studies conducted by Rockwell International for NASA-MSFC (Contract NAS8-27360) dealing with the feasibility of a Solar Electric Propulsion Stage (SEPS). The SEPS is envisioned as an upper stage of a transportation system capable of delivering either separable payload spacecraft or attached science packages to various planetary targets. The purpose of the paper is to demonstrate that, from a payload performance capability standpoint, a common SEP Stage can deliver various payloads to a host of planetary targets including inner and outer planets, asteroids, and comets.
Document ID
19740027905
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Dazzo, E. J.
Nagorski, R. P.
(Rockwell International Corp. Space Div., Downey, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 73-1058
Meeting Information
Meeting: Electric Propulsion Conference
Location: Lake Tahoe, NV
Start Date: October 31, 1973
End Date: November 2, 1973
Sponsors: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Accession Number
74A10655
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS8-27360
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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