Essays about: "Small celestial bodies"

Found 2 essays containing the words Small celestial bodies.

  1. 1. Simulation of attitude and orbital disturbances acting on ASPECT satellite in the vicinity of the binary asteroid Didymos

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Rymdteknik

    Author : Erick Flores Garcia; [2017]
    Keywords : Solar System; Small celestial bodies; CubeSat; Attitude Determination Control Systems; Orbit Disturbances;

    Abstract : Asteroid missions are gaining interest from the scientific community and many new missions are planned. The Didymos binary asteroid is a Near-Earth Object and the target of the Asteroid Impact and Deflection Assessment (AIDA). READ MORE

  3. 2. Model for Touchdown Dynamics of a Lander on the Solar Power Sail Mission

    University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för system- och rymdteknik

    Author : Roger Gutierrez Ramon; [2016]
    Keywords : ISAS; JAXA; Lander; Solar Sail; Touchdown Dynamics; Jupiter trojans;

    Abstract : The ISAS/JAXA Solar Power Sail mission, bound to explore the Jupiter trojans, will face many challenges during its journey. The landing manoeuvre is one of the most critical parts of any space mission that plans to investigate the surface of celestial bodies. READ MORE