Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1715793 Acta Astronautica 2011 10 Pages PDF
Abstract

Cyclers are space trajectories that repeatedly encounter the same set of bodies indefinitely. Typically, cyclers are designed to encounter two bodies periodically, with only an occasional encounter with a third body. Because of the dynamics of the Laplace resonance in the Jupiter system, cycler trajectories that periodically return to three bodies are possible for Jupiter missions. Several cycler trajectories are proposed for purposes such as reducing mission length and increasing the number of flybys in a Jupiter system tour.

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