A mars cycler architecture utilizing low-thrust propulsion

AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Rauwolf, G A ^a   Friedlander, A L ^a   Nock, K T ^b  

^a SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

^b Global Aerospace Corporation   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTROPHYSICS; INSECTICIDES; ORBITS; SPACECRAFT PROPULSION;

CHEMICAL PROPULSION; CHEMICAL SYSTEMS; CYCLER ORBITS; HIGH-EFFICIENCY; LOW-THRUST PROPULSION; LOW-THRUST TECHNOLOGIES; ORBIT CORRECTIONS; SOLAR ELECTRIC PROPULSION;

ARCHITECTURE;

EID: 85088724144     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2002-5046     Document Type: Conference Paper

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