Space transfer vehicle deceleration to planetary orbit
Abstract
The requirement for safe crew return of a reusable Space Transfer Vehicle (STV) used for interplanetary travel drive the need to develop mission scenarios, requirements, trajectory options, and realistic design concepts. Retro-braking, catchers, and aerodynamic braking methods of decelerating the STV are discussed with focus placed on considerations for orbital capture at Mars and earth. Design synthesis issues, approaches, options, and operation constraints are presented. Potential configurations are compared.
- Publication:
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AIAA Atmospheric Flight Mechanics Conference
- Pub Date:
- 1990
- Bibcode:
- 1990afm..conf..108K
- Keywords:
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- Aerobraking;
- Aerocapture;
- Atmospheric Entry;
- Interplanetary Flight;
- Interplanetary Transfer Orbits;
- Manned Mars Missions;
- Orbit Transfer Vehicles;
- Earth-Mars Trajectories;
- Functional Design Specifications;
- Mars Landing;
- Mission Planning;
- Astrodynamics