Some characteristics of orbits for a spacecraft around Mercury
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DOI: 10.1007/s40314-017-0525-y
Abstract: Solar sails are a type of propulsion that uses solar radiation pressure to generate acceleration. The fundamental goal for any solar sail design is to provide a large and flat reflective film which requires a… read more here.
Keywords: orbits spacecraft; around mercury; mercury; characteristics orbits ... See more keywords
Invariant relative orbits for spacecraft formation flying in high-order gravitational field
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DOI: 10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.08.027
Abstract: abstract This study addresses the boundary and fluctuation of invariant relative orbits for spacecraft formation flying in a high-order gravitational field. The invariant relative condition is analyzed to obtain the analytical boundary. To ensure the… read more here.
Keywords: orbits spacecraft; invariant relative; gravitational field; relative orbits ... See more keywords