Solar electric propulsion orbital debris ferry, vehicle concept and reference mission
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- 作者：Matthew Ducheka ; m.duchek@ama-inc.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; John Abramsa ; j.abrams@ama-inc.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Samantha Infelda ; s.infeld@ama-inc.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Steve Jollyb ; steven.d.jolly@lmco.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Michael Drewsb ; michael.e.drews@lmco.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Jesse Hopkinsb ; jesse.hopkins@lmco.com" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author
- 关键词：Solar electric propulsion ; Orbital debris ; Low-thrust trajectory ; Proximity operations ; Demonstration mission ; Reference mission
- 刊名：Acta Astronautica
- 出版年：2015
- 出版时间：November-December 2015
- 年：2015
- 卷：116
- 期：Complete
- 页码：175-185
- 全文大小：2276 K
文摘
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Removal of high-priority orbital debris mitigates potential debris population growth.
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Reference mission for a multiple-target solar electric propulsion ferry developed.
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Low-thrust trajectory and proximity operations analysis used for spacecraft sizing.
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Spacecraft concept design using available components is developed.
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Feasibility of a demonstration mission removing 5 targets is shown.