Abstract
Systems analyses was performed for missions utilizing solar electric propulsion systems to deliver payloads to outer-planet destinations. A range of mission and systems factors and their affect on the delivery capability of the solar electric propulsion system was examined. The effect of varying the destination, the trip time, the launch vehicle, and gravity-assist boundary conditions was investigated. In addition, the affects of selecting propulsion system and power systems characteristics (including primary array power variation, number of thrusters, thruster throttling mode, and thruster Isp) on delivered payload was examined.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 365-382 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Advances in the Astronautical Sciences |
| Volume | 114 I |
| State | Published - 2003 |
| Event | Spaceflight Mechanics 2003: Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting - Ponce, Puerto Rico Duration: Feb 9 2003 → Feb 13 2003 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Aerospace Engineering
- Space and Planetary Science