FEASIBILITY STUDY OF AN ION-PROPELLED MARS ORBITER/LANDER SPACECRAFT WITH SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER. VOLUME II. MISSION ANALYSIS.

Abstract

Volume II describes mission analysis and propulsion system design, together with its development to a fixed thrust line, boost-coast trajectory employing a near-rendezvous approach. Launch window, thrust direction, specific impulse and other tradeoffs are given. Characteristics of contact and bombardment engines and their associated power conditioning and control systems and feed systems are given with detailed design considerations to meet specific requirements. Ion engine development status as of May 1966 is summarized.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1966
Accession Number
AD0804110

Entities

People

  • R. L. Waddell
  • R. S. H. Toms
  • S. B. Fine

Organizations

  • Xerox

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Engineering
  • Engines
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Ion Engines
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Orbits
  • Power Conditioning
  • Propulsion System Components
  • Propulsion Systems
  • Rendezvous
  • Rocket Engines
  • Specific Impulse
  • Thrust
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Propulsion Engineering.
  • Software Engineering
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers