The solar electric propulsion system could be the best option for the transports of the future due to its high specific impulse when compared to the chemical propulsion. Electric propellants are being extensively used to assist the propulsion of terrestrial satellites for the maneuvers of orbital corrections and as primary propulsion in missions toward other bodies of the solar system. In this work the optimization of interplanetary missions using solar electric propulsion (SEP) and Gravity Assisted Maneuver to reduce the costs of the mission is considered. The high specific impulse of electric propulsion makes a Gravity Assisted Maneuver 1 year after departure convenient. Missions for several Near-Earth Asteroids will be considered. The analysis suggests criteria for the definition of initial solutions demanded for the process of optimization of trajectories. Trajectories to the asteroid 99942 Apophis are analysed. Direct trajectory, trajectory with gravity assist at the Earth. An indirect optimization method will be used in the simulations.


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    Title :

    Deflection approach using solar electric propulsion to Apophis 99942


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    Publication date :

    2017-03-01


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    319155 byte




    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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