| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10680853 | Acta Astronautica | 2014 | 15 Pages |
Abstract
⺠An end-to-end pole-sitter mission is presented for continuous Earth polar observation. ⺠A near-term, SEP and a far-term, hybrid solar sail/SEP mission are considered. ⺠Optimal pole-sitter orbits and transfers from LEO are designed for a Soyuz/Ariane launch. ⺠A mass budget analysis trades off mission lifetime and payload mass. ⺠Transfers between north and south pole-sitters are designed to overcome polar winters.
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Authors
Jeannette Heiligers, Matteo Ceriotti, Colin R. McInnes, James D. Biggs,