An interplanetary targeting and orbit insertion maneuver design technique
Abstract
The paper describes a tradeoff in selecting a planetary encounter aimpoint and a spacecraft propulsive maneuver strategy in the Pioneer Venus Orbiter Mission. The method uses parametric data spanning a region of acceptable targeting aimpoints in the delivery space and the geometric considerations. Real-time maneuver adjustments accounted for known attitude control errors, orbit determination updates, and late changes in a targeting specification.
- Publication:
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American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Conference
- Pub Date:
- August 1980
- Bibcode:
- 1980aiaa.confZ....H
- Keywords:
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- Interplanetary Navigation;
- Orbital Maneuvers;
- Spacecraft Control;
- Spacecraft Maneuvers;
- Angle Of Attack;
- Attitude Control;
- Celestial Reference Systems;
- Orbit Calculation;
- Pioneer Venus 1 Spacecraft;
- Real Time Operation;
- Target Acquisition;
- Trajectory Control;
- Astrodynamics