Center Independent Research & Development: JPL IRAD
Algorithms for computing efficient, electric-propulsion, spiralling trajectories
Project Introduction
Develop techniques for rapidly designing many-revolution, electric-propulsion, spiralling trajectories, including the effects of shadowing, gravity harmonics, and possibly impulsive manoeuvres, aerodynamic effects and gravity assists.
More »Anticipated Benefits
Missions will benefit from new techniques for rapidly designing many-revolution, electric-propulsion, spiralling trajectories, including the effects of shadowing, gravity harmonics, and possibly impulsive manoeuvres, aerodynamic effects and gravity assists.
More »Primary U.S. Work Locations and Key Partners
| Organizations Performing Work | Role | Type | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
(JPL)
|
Lead Organization | NASA Center | Pasadena, California |
Primary U.S. Work Locations
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California
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Organizational Responsibility
Responsible Mission Directorate:
- Mission Support Directorate (MSD)
Lead Center / Facility:
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
Responsible Program:
- Center Independent Research & Development: JPL IRAD
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Project Duration
Start: Oct 2012
End: Oct 2013
Technology Maturity (TRL)
| Start: | 1 |
| Estimated End: | 2 |
Applied Research
Development
Demo & Test
Technology Areas
Primary:
- TX17 Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GN&C)
- TX17.2 Navigation Technologies
- TX17.2.6 Rendezvous, Proximity Operations, and Capture Trajectory Design and Orbit Determination
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