A Monte Carlo approach to measuring trajectory performance subject to missed thrust

FE Laipert, T Imken - 2018 Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 2018 - arc.aiaa.org
Spacecraft using solar electric propulsion must be able to continue the mission in the event
the spacecraft enters safe mode and thrust is unexpectedly stopped. To help meet this …

A Monte Carlo Approach to Measuring Trajectory Performance Subject to Missed Thrust

FE Laipert, T Imken - AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting 2018, 2018 - ntrs.nasa.gov
A spacecraft using solar electric propulsion (SEP) to reach its destination must operate its
thrusters for very long periods of time compared to one using chemical propulsion. Some …