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Missions to Phobos and Other Minor Bodies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  30 March 2016

Vsevolod S. Avduevsky
Affiliation:
Center of Wave Mechanics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Efraim L. Akim
Affiliation:
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Timur M. Eneev
Affiliation:
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Mikhail Ya. Marov
Affiliation:
Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
Stanislav D. Kulikov
Affiliation:
Lavochkin Association, RASA, Russia
Roald S. Kremnev
Affiliation:
Lavochkin Association, RASA, Russia
Garry A. Popov
Affiliation:
Institute of Electrodynamics, Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia

Abstract

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A space mission to Mars’ moon Phobos with a space vehicle of new generation currently developed by the Russian Aerospace Agency is discussed. The vehicle design incorporates innovative SEP technology focused on small propulsion electric engines which significantly improve the mission energetic capability. The project is optimized around a sample return (PSR) from Phobos and also offers an opportunity for rendezvous/sample return missions from several asteroids, comets, and NEO. Scenario, rationale, and basic profile of PSR mission are presented.

Type
II. Joint Discussions
Copyright
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