Abstract An efficient scheme of the use of the Earth’s gravity in interplanetary flights is suggested, which opens up new opportunities for exploration of the solar system. The scheme of the gravitational maneuver allows one to considerably reduce the spacecraft mass consumption for a flight and the time of flight. An algorithm of the gravitational maneuver is suggested that takes into account the restriction on the altitude of a planet flyby. Estimates are made of transport capabilities for delivery of a spacecraft to the orbits of Jupiter, Saturn, and Uranus. The spacecraft is based on a middle-class carrier launcher of the Soyuz type and includes chemical and electric plasma jet engines of the SPD-140 type, which use solar energy.


    Access

    Access via TIB

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    The use of the Earth’s gravitational potential for interplanetary flights


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Cosmic Research ; 45 , 2 ; 156-166


    Publication date :

    2007




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    50.93 Weltraumforschung / 39.00 Astronomie: Allgemeines / 55.60 Raumfahrttechnik
    Local classification TIB:    770/3520/8000





    Problems of Interplanetary Flights

    K. Stanyukovich | NTIS | 1954


    Rockets and Interplanetary Flights

    B. V. Lyapunov | NTIS | 1963


    AB beam propulsion for interplanetary flights

    Bolonkin, Alexander | Online Contents | 2008