AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit · 2008 · 23 citations · 5 references
EngineeringAerospace EngineeringAstrodynamicsOrbital MechanicsSpacecraft DesignGravity-assist TrajectoriesInterplanetary Spacecraft DesignInterplanetary TrajectoriesMission RequirementsSpace ExplorationSpacecraft Trajectory DesignDeep Space ManeuversDeep-space Maneuver PlanningEarth Departure TrajectoriesEarth Gravity Assist TrajectoriesEarth Gravity FieldInterplanetary Mission DesignInterplanetary Trajectory DesignInterplanetary Trajectory Planning
The Juno mission to Jupiter is targeted to launch in 2011 and would reach the giant planet about five years later. The interplanetary trajectory is planned to include two large deep space maneuvers and an Earth gravity assist a little more than two years after launch. In this paper, we describe the development of a 21-day launch period for Juno with the objective of keeping overall launch energy and delta-V low while meeting constraints imposed on Earth departure, the deep space maneuvers' timing and geometry, and Jupiter arrival.
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