Fuel-optimal Earth-Mars trajectories using low-thrust exhaust-modulated plasma propulsion /

The objective of this thesis is the determination of fuel-optimal interplanetary trajectories of a spacecraft using a variable specific impulse thruster. The spacecraft departs from an Earth parking orbit and is required to establish a specified orbit about Mars within a fixed time frame. The trajec...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Nah, Ren Sang, 1973-
Format:	Thesis eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1999.
Subjects:	Major aerospace engineering.
Online Access:	Link to OAKTrust copy