Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1715793 | Acta Astronautica | 2011 | 10 Pages |
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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Authors
Alfred E. Lynam, James M. Longuski,