Engineering topics
Publications and source records attributed to Longuski, J..
We describe the computational implementation of an analytic, shape-based method for the design of low-thrust, gravity-assist trajectories. We also augment the method by allowing coast arcs to be patched with thrust arcs on the transfers between bodies.
In this paper we investigate tours involving the Jovian satellites Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto for the Europa Orbiter mission.
The paper will discuss the mission posisibilites enabled by a waverider vehicle as well as the necessary development program
In this paper we investigate tours of the Jovian satellites Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto for the Europa Orbiter Mission. The principal goal of the tour design is to lower arrival V for the final Europa encounter while meeting all of the design constraints.