Center Innovation Fund: JPL CIF
Rapid Advanced Heliocentric Mission Design for L3, L4, L5, NEO Rendezvous, Capture, Sample Return, Year 1
Project Description
Provide fast, new capability for Loose SmallSat Constellation with solar sail and impulsive propulsion to nonlinear heliocentric orbits, high inclination, low energy transfer (see tubes). These include orbits around L3, 4, 5, NEO rendezvous (e.g. Earth Trojans), capture, sample return & for space weather monitoring.
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Anticipated Benefits
Enable New Class of Missions, Especially SmallSats. Low Energy Heliocentric Orbits, Lunar Orbits, Sun-Earth-Moon 4 Body Orbits. Sail & Impulsive Trajectory in Restricted 3 & 4 Body Problems. Missions: Lunar Orbits, Earth-Moon Flybys, Heliophysics Constellations, Solar Polar, NEO Capture/Deflection, L3, L4, L5, Lunar Libration. Enable Low Cost Interplanetary SmallSat Missions. Solar Sail Often Critical For SmallSats, e.g. Lunar Flashlight, Scoutsat, Heliophysics L5 Constellation. Reduce Labor, Time, & Cost for Advanced Design, Studies, Proposals.
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Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
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| Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) | Lead Organization | FFRDC/UARC | Pasadena, California |
| Texas A & M University-College Station (Texas A&M) | Supporting Organization | Academia | College Station, Texas |
| University of Colorado Boulder | Supporting Organization | Academia | Boulder, Colorado |
| University of Southern California (USC) | Supporting Organization | Academia | Los Angeles, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Colorado
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South Carolina
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Texas
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