Characterization of the optimal mass problem for aerobraking tethers

Acta Astronautica

Volumn 44, Issue 5-6, 1999, Pages 227-241

  Longuski, J M ^a   Tragesser, S G ^a   Puig Suari, J ^b  

^a Purdue University   (United States)

^b Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AERODYNAMICS; EXTRATERRESTRIAL ATMOSPHERES; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PLANETS; SPACE PROBES; SPACECRAFT;

AEROBRAKING MANEUVER; AEROBRAKING TETHERS; OPTIMAL MASS PROBLEM; ORBITER; PROPELLANT MASS;

TETHERLINES;

EID: 0033099929     PISSN: 00945765     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0094-5765(99)00021-1     Document Type: Article

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