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Mars orbits with daily repeating ground tracesThis paper derives orbits at Mars with ground traces that repeat at the same times every solar day (sol). A relay orbiter in such an orbit would pass over insitu probes at the same times every sol, ensuring consistent coverage and simplifying mission design and operations. 42 orbits in five classes are characteried: 14 cicular equatorial prograde orbits; 14 circular equatorial retrograde orbits; 11 circular sun synchrounous orbits; 2 eccentroc equatorial orbits; 1 eccentric critcally inclined orbit. the paper reports on the performance of a relay orbiter in some of the orbits.
Document ID
20060043829
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Noreen, Gary K.
Kerridge, Stuart
Diehl, Roger
neelon, Joseph
Ely, Todd
Turner, Andrew
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
February 9, 2003
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 13th AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting
Location: Ponce
Country: Puerto Rico
Start Date: February 9, 2003
End Date: February 13, 2003
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Mars
repeat groundtrack

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