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Author(s)

Bartlein, Andrew R.; Brewer, Nicholas R.; Vasel, Justin A.

Advisor(s)

Stecher, George J.

Date

May 2011

Subject(s)

Neptune (Planet)--Orbit; Aerothermodynamics; Space vehicles; Posters

Series

USGZE AS589

Abstract

Changing the orbit of a spacecraft requires large changes in energy and angular momentum. If a spacecraft approaches a target planet with too much angular momentum, it will be routed around the planet and not captured into orbit. To be captured, the spacecraft must shed excess energy. A method called "aerobraking" can be used to slow the spacecraft down by letting it pass through the upper atmosphere of a planet to burn off excess energy. This study examines the parameters needed to break a spacecraft around Neptune using the process of aerobraking.

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Color poster with text and graphs.

Sponsor(s)

University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs

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http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1793/55360 

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Student Research Day

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