Analysis and Design of WSB Transfers for the European Student Moon Orbiter Mission

Novak, D., Van Der Weg, W., Laguardia, G., Grey, S. , Yang, T. and Mercier, M. (2008) Analysis and Design of WSB Transfers for the European Student Moon Orbiter Mission. In: 59th International Astronautical Congress 2008, Glasgow, Scotland, 29 Sep - 03 Oct 2008, pp. 8874-8888. ISBN 9781615671601

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Abstract

This paper presents the study performed at mission analysis level for the European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO). The baseline transfer, selected for the voyage to the Moon, exploits the Weak Stability Boundary (WSB) region of the Earth-Sun-Moon system. This study presents the trajectory design and navigation analysis for the transfer, the visibility of the ground stations and the eclipse analysis of the target Moon orbit. The launch window analysis represents a key point of this study since the spacecraft will be launched as secondary payload and thus, the orientation of the initial GTO will depend on the primary spacecraft. Furthermore, the survivability of the spacecraft at the Moon depends on the arrival geometry. Eclipse and ground station access conditions are analysed to guarantee the correct injection into the desired target orbit for every possible launch date. In particular, a solution is proposed to avoid long Earth eclipses while orbiting the Moon.

Item Type:Conference Proceedings
Keywords:European Student Moon Orbiter (ESMO), launch window analysis, Weak Stability Boundary (WSB).
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Grey, Dr Stuart
Authors: Novak, D., Van Der Weg, W., Laguardia, G., Grey, S., Yang, T., and Mercier, M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Electronics and Nanoscale Engineering
ISBN:9781615671601
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