Trajectory analysis and performance for SEP Comet Encke missionsA summary of the performance of Solar Electric Propulsion spacecraft for Comet Encke missions for the 1980, 1984 and 1987 mission opportunities is presented together with a description of the spacecraft trajectory for each opportunity. Included is data for rendezvous trajectories for all three opportunities and data for a slow flyby mission during the 1980 opportunity. A range of propulsion system input powers of 10 to 20 kW are considered together with a constant spacecraft power requirement of 400 watts. The performance presented in this paper is indicative of that using 30 cm Mercury electron bombardment thrusters that are currently being developed. Performance is given in terms of final spacecraft mass and is thus independent of any particular spacecraft design concept.
Document ID
19740029480
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Sauer, C. G., Jr. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
October 1, 1973
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 73-1059
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