Unmanned Scientific Exploration throughout the Solar System
Abstract
Velocity requirements for scientific probe vehicles operating throughout the entire solar system are presented. Both direct flights and those using planetary swingby modes are considered. Launch-vehicle and payload sizes necessary to perform useful scientific missions are examined. Scientific investigation of the solar system is shown to be much less difficult than is commonly believed.
- Publication:
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Space Science Reviews
- Pub Date:
- March 1967
- DOI:
- 10.1007/BF00168793
- Bibcode:
- 1967SSRv....6..601H