2 papers
astro-ph.IM2021
orvara: An Efficient Code to Fit Orbits using Radial Velocity, Absolute, and/or Relative Astrometry
Timothy D. Brandt, Trent J. Dupuy, Yiting Li +5
We present an open-source Python package, Orbits from Radial Velocity, Absolute, and/or Relative Astrometry (orvara), to fit Keplerian orbits to any combination of radial velocity,…
astro-ph.EP2020
Reduction of Saturn Orbit Insertion Impulse using Deep-Space Low Thrust
Elena Fantino, Roberto Flores, Jesus Pelaez +1
Orbit insertion at Saturn requires a large impulsive manoeuver due to the velocity difference between the spacecraft and the planet. This paper presents a strategy to reduce dramat…