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Multiple NEO Rendezvous Using Solar SailsMission concept is to assess the feasibility of using solar sail propulsion to enable a robotic precursor that would survey multiple Near Earth Objects (NEOs) for potential future human visits. Single spacecraft will rendezvous with and image 3 NEOs within 6 years of launch
Document ID
20120015033
Acquisition Source
Marshall Space Flight Center
Document Type
Presentation
Authors
Johnson, Les (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Alexander, Leslie (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Fabisinski, Leo
Heaton, Andy (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Miernik, Janie (Engineering Research and Consulting, Inc. Huntsville, AL, United States)
Stough, Rob (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Wright, Roosevelt (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Young, Roy (NASA Marshall Space Flight Center Huntsville, AL, United States)
Date Acquired
August 26, 2013
Publication Date
May 22, 2012
Subject Category
Spacecraft Propulsion And Power
Report/Patent Number
M12-1837
Report Number: M12-1837
Meeting Information
Meeting: Global Space Exploration Conference
Location: Washington, DC
Country: United States
Start Date: May 22, 2012
End Date: May 24, 2012
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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