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The Plans for Getting OCO-2 into OrbitThe method and terms used to design the target parameters that will be used to insert the Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2) into the A-train are defined. Comparisons are made to the plan that would have been used had OCO-1 successfully achieved its Injection Orbit. Major differences arise from the fact that OCO-1 was launched on a Taurus XL with a target 65 km below the A-Train while OCO-2 will be launched on a Delta II with a target only 15 km below the A-Train. The new plan is similar to the one used for the CloudSat/CALIPSO missions, but reformulated into a one-step iteration process that is easier to understand.
Document ID
20150007331
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
hdl:2014/44066
Authors
Vincent, Mark A. (Raytheon Information Technology and Scientific Services Pasadena, CA, United States)
Garcia, Mark D. (Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
May 5, 2015
Publication Date
February 10, 2013
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Report/Patent Number
AAS 13-452
Report Number: AAS 13-452
Meeting Information
Meeting: AAS/AIAA Spaceflight Mechanics Meeting
Location: Kauai, HI
Country: United States
Start Date: February 10, 2013
End Date: February 14, 2013
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Astronautical Society
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
lessons learned
Injection Orbit
Orbiting Carbon Observatory 2 (OCO-2)
launch vehicle
safety planning

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