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Aerocapture Enabled Fast Uranus Orbiter Missions
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
At the far reaches of the outer Solar System, the ice giants remain the last class of planets yet to be studied using orbiters. The 2023-2032 Planetary Science Decadal Survey has u…
Comparative Study of Planetary Atmospheric Uncertainties and Design Rules for Aerocapture Missions
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
Aerocapture uses atmospheric drag to decelerate spacecraft and achieve orbit insertion. One of the significant risks associated with aerocapture is the uncertainty in the atmospher…
Launch Vehicle High-Energy Performance Dataset
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
The choice of the launch vehicle is an important consideration during the preliminary planning of interplanetary missions. The launch vehicle must be highly reliable, capable of im…
Photon Spacecraft and Aerocapture: Enabling Small Low-Circular Orbiters at Mars and Venus
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
With advancements in low-cost launchers and small interplanetary spacecraft, NASA has recognized the potential of small missions to perform focused planetary science investigations…
Comparison of Lift and Drag Modulation Control for Ice Giant Aerocapture Missions
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
Aerocapture is an orbit insertion technique which uses atmospheric drag from a single pass to decelerate a spacecraft. Compared to conventional propulsive insertion, aerocapture ca…
Performance Benefit of Aerocapture for the Design Reference Mission Set
Athul Pradeepkumar Girija
Aerocapture is a maneuver which uses aerodynamic drag to slow down a spacecraft in a single pass through the atmosphere. All planetary orbiters to date have used propulsive orbit i…