The technology of high specific impulse propulsion systems with low thrust is improving, opening up numerous possibilities for future missions applying continuous thrust to force a spacecraft out of a natural Keplerian orbit into a displaced non-Keplerian orbit. A systematic analysis is presented as to the applicability of highly non-Keplerian orbits throughout the Solar System. Thereafter, two applications of such orbits in support of future high-value asset exploration of Mars are detailed: a novel concept for an Earth-Mars interplanetary communications relay, on which the paper largely focuses, and a solar storm warning mission. In the former the relay makes use of artificial equilibrium points, allowing a spacecraft to hover above the o...
The increasing interest from the science community to obtain greater quality and quantity of data fr...
Solar Sail applications utilizing the advantages of propellant-free and theoretically infinite speci...
Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understan...
The technology of high-specific-impulse propulsion systems with low thrust is improving, opening up ...
A case study of a potential Earth-Mars interplanetary communications relay, designed to ensure conti...
The technology of high ISP propulsion systems with long lifetime and low thrust is improving, and op...
The technology of high ISP propulsion systems with long lifetime and low thrust is improving, and op...
There has recently been significant interest in exploration of the Martian surface and atmosphere wi...
The use of extended static-highly elliptical orbits, termed Taranis orbits, is considered for contin...
The extension of highly elliptical orbits, with free selection of orbit period, using low thrust pro...
A study of novel families of highly non-Keplerian orbits (NKO) for spacecraft utilizing either solar...
Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understan...
Solar sailing and solar electric technology provide alternative forms of spacecraft propulsion. Thes...
Keplerian dynamics usually dictates the orbital configuration for a space mission. The fulfillment ...
The increasing interest from the science community to obtain greater quality and quantity of data fr...
Solar Sail applications utilizing the advantages of propellant-free and theoretically infinite speci...
Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understan...
The technology of high-specific-impulse propulsion systems with low thrust is improving, opening up ...
A case study of a potential Earth-Mars interplanetary communications relay, designed to ensure conti...
The technology of high ISP propulsion systems with long lifetime and low thrust is improving, and op...
The technology of high ISP propulsion systems with long lifetime and low thrust is improving, and op...
There has recently been significant interest in exploration of the Martian surface and atmosphere wi...
The use of extended static-highly elliptical orbits, termed Taranis orbits, is considered for contin...
The extension of highly elliptical orbits, with free selection of orbit period, using low thrust pro...
A study of novel families of highly non-Keplerian orbits (NKO) for spacecraft utilizing either solar...
Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understan...
Solar sailing and solar electric technology provide alternative forms of spacecraft propulsion. Thes...
Keplerian dynamics usually dictates the orbital configuration for a space mission. The fulfillment ...
The increasing interest from the science community to obtain greater quality and quantity of data fr...
Solar Sail applications utilizing the advantages of propellant-free and theoretically infinite speci...
Exploration of the inner planets of the Solar System is vital to significantly enhance the understan...