A Neptune Orbiter Concept Using Drag Modulated Aerocaptue (DMA) and the Adaptable, Deployable Entry and Placement Technology (ADEPT)Conceptual Neptune orbiter was designed for the purpose of assessing mission feasibilityBuilt off of the 2017 Pre-Decadal Study, but adapted for drag modulation aerocapture.Science payload includes: Narrow Angle camera, Doppler Imager, Magnetometer, Atmospheric Probe (w/ ASI, Nephelometer, Mass Spectrometer). Baseline concept of operations releases probe prior to orbit insertion, but investigations are ongoing to assess the feasibility of bringing the probe to orbit before release.
Document ID
20190029585
Acquisition Source
Ames Research Center
Document Type
Poster
Authors
Wercinski, P. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Austin, A. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Nelessen, A. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Strauss, B. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hogstrom, K. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Landau, D. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Luthman, E. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Ravich, J. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Lobbia, M. (Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), California Institute of Technology (CalTech) Pasadena, CA, United States)
Allen, G. (Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Cassell, A. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Prabhu, D. (Analytical Mechanics Associates, Inc. Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Yount, B. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)
Venkatapathy, E. (NASA Ames Research Center Moffett Field, CA, United States)