Sending a spacecraft to interstellar comet 2I/Borisov
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چکیده
On 2019 August 30, a second interstellar object 2I/Borisov was discovered 2 years after the discovery of first known object, 1I/’Oumuamua. Can we send spacecraft to this using existing and near-term technologies? In paper assess technical feasibility mission 2I/Borisov. We apply Optimum Interplanetary Trajectory Software (OITS) tool generate trajectories As results, get minimal ΔV trajectory with launch date in 2018 July. For trajectory, Falcon Heavy launcher could have hauled an 8 ton later date, results for combined powered Jupiter flyby Solar Oberth maneuver are presented. 2027, reach 2052, Space Launch System (SLS), up-scaled Parker probe heat shield technology, solid propulsion engines. Using SLS mass 765 kg be sent A deliver 202 Arrival times sooner than 2052 can potentially achieved but higher requirements lower payload masses. 2I/Borisov’s shortly 1I/’Oumuamua implies that next might near future. The both, scaled versions technologies indicates missions at least some future objects feasible as well.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Acta Astronautica
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1879-2030', '0094-5765']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2021.09.006