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Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter Mission design overviewAn overview of the design of a possible mission to three large moons of Jupiter (Callisto, Ganymede, and Europa) is presented. The potential Jupiter Icy Moons Orbiter (JIMO) mission uses ion thrusters powered by a nuclear reactor to transfer from Earth to Jupiter and enter a low-altitude science orbit around each of the moons. The combination of very limited control authority and significant multibody dynamics resulted in some aspects of the trajectory design being different than for any previous mission. The results of several key trades, innovative trajectory types and design processes, and remaining issues are presented.
Document ID
20060043643
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Sims, Jon A.
Date Acquired
August 23, 2013
Publication Date
January 22, 2006
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Meeting Information
Meeting: 2006 AAS/AIAA SpaceFlight Mechanics Meeting
Location: Tampa, FL
Country: United States
Start Date: January 22, 2006
End Date: January 26, 2006
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
mission design
low-thrust trajectory design

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