The Cassini-Huygens spacecraft was launched in 1997 on a mission to observe Saturn and its many moons. After a seven-year cruise, it entered a Saturnian orbit for a four-year, prime mission. This paper highlights significant maneuver activities performed during the last year of the prime mission. Specifically, results of 42 recent maneuvers are presented. Many maneuvers have been skipped, saving fuel and flight team effort. The system has performed more accurately than the pre-launch expectations and requirements. This is in large part why the Cassini-Huygens spacecraft has been navigated with tremendous success during the prime mission.
Cassini-Huygens Maneuver Experience: Ending the Prime Mission
AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; 2008 ; Honolulu, HI, United States
2008-08-18
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Cassini-Huygens Maneuver Experience: Ending the Prime Mission
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