Solar Sail Trajectories to Earth’s Trojan Asteroids
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چکیده
The recent discovery of Earth’s second Trojan asteroid (2020 XL5), which will remain in the vicinity Sun–[Earth+Moon] triangular Lagrangian point L4 for at least 4000 years, has attracted attention scientific community as a remarkable example those elusive objects that are witnesses first phase our Solar System. possibility an (ETa) may represent pristine record initial conditions System formation makes these small interesting target robotic exploration mission. This paper analyzes orbit-to-orbit Earth–ETa transfer trajectories interplanetary spacecraft propelled by solar sail. In last decade, some pioneering space missions have confirmed feasibility and potentiality sail concept propellantless propulsion system able to convert radiation pressure continuous thrust means large, lightweight highly reflective surface. Using state-of-the-art level technology, this studies performance solar-sail-based trajectory toward ETa from optimal viewpoint with parametric approach.
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عنوان ژورنال: Universe
سال: 2023
ISSN: ['2218-1997']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/universe9040186