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Earth to Moon Transfers - Direct vs Via Libration Points (L1, L2)

Authors :
Condon, Gerald L
Wilson, Sam
Publication Year :
2002
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 2002.

Abstract

Recommend Direct Remote Ocean Area impact disposal for caseswithout hazardous (e.g., radioactive) material on LTV kickstage Controlled Earth contact. Relatively small disposal AV. Avoids close encounter with Moon. Trajectories can be very sensitive to initial conditions (at disposalmaneuver).V to correct for errors is small. Recommend Heliocentric Orbit disposal for cases with hazardousmaterial on LTV kickstage. No Earth or Lunar disposal issues (e.g.. impact location, debris footprint,litter). Relatively low disposal AV cost. Further study required to determine possibility of re-contact with Earth.

Subjects

Subjects :
Space Sciences (General)

Details

Language :
English
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.20150015839
Document Type :
Report