Search NASA⌕ Search

NASA NTRS · 20210002209

Aerobraking automation options

Abstract

This paper will summarize some recent work to automate most of the commanding intensive activities associated with aerobraking.

Explore related subjects

Keep this discovery

Explore connections, maps & timelines

BibTeXRIS

Lyons, D.. 2001-07-30. Aerobraking automation options. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210002209

Cite the original work for its findings. Save a collection to share your selection of sources.

KEEP EXPLORING

Related reports

The Strategy for the Second Phase of Aerobraking Mars Global Surveyor

This paper focuses on and describes the strategy developed for the second phase of aerobraking MGS. This description includes the baseline aerobraking flight profile and the key trajectory metrics that were monitored in order to successfully guide the spacecraft to its desired mapping orbit.

aerobraking↗

Mars Global Surveyor: Aerobraking Mission Overview

The Mars Global Surveyor spacecraft was launched on November 6, 1996 and was captured into a highly elliptical, 45 hour orbit around Mars with a 973 m/s propulsive maneuver on September 12, 1997.

aerobraking↗