Interplanetary Mission Design Handbook, Volume 1, Part 4: Earth to Saturn Ballistic Mission Opportunities, 1985-2005 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781503059764)

This handbook contains graphic data necessary for the preliminary design of ballistic missions to Saturn. Contours of launch energy requirements, as well as many other launch and Saturn arrival parameters, are presented in launch date/arrival date space for all launch opportunities from 1985 through 200S. In addition, an extensive text is included which explains mission design methods, from launch window development to Saturn probe and orbiter arrival design, utilizing the graphical data in this volume as well as numerous equations relating various parameters. This is the first of a planned series of mission design documents which will apply to all planets and some other bodies in the solar system. This publication is one of a series of volumes devoted to interplanetary trajectories of different types. This describes ballistic trajectories. Part 3 treated ballistic trajectories to Jupiter. Parts 1 and 2 will treat ballistic trajectories to Venus and Mars, respectively.

Author: National Aeronautics and Administration
ISBN-10: 1503059766
ISBN-13: 9781503059764
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2014
Pages: 298
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.53lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.62d