A quantitative and comparative assessment of the feasibility and mass benefit of using
aerocapture at all atmosphere-bearing solar system destinations is presented, considering …

Summary The Aerocapture Mission Analysis Tool (AMAT) is a free and open-source Python
package for rapid conceptual design of aerocapture and atmospheric Entry, Descent, and …

Large navigation and atmospheric uncertainties have historically driven the need for a mid-
lift-to-drag-ratio (mid-L/D) vehicle with (L/D) max of 0.6–0.8 for aerocapture at Neptune. Most …

Aerocapture technology provides a far-reaching capability for missions at destinations
across the solar system, from SmallSat to Flagship class. It will enable a new class of …

A numerical assessment of the feasibility of aerocapture at Venus is presented, and the
mass benefit of aerocapture is compared with propulsive orbit insertion. This paper …

Aerocapture offers a near propellantless and quick method of orbit insertion at atmosphere
bearing planetary destinations. Compared to conventional propulsive insertion, the primary …

Entry flight is a critical mission phase of planetary aeroassist problems. During atmospheric
flight, aleatory-epistemic uncertainty and environmental factors reduce the accuracy of …

Mission analysis using aerogravity-assist (AGA) maneuver at Titan is presented in this
paper. Considering Saturn arrival, Titan encounter, and different post-AGA orbits, the …

Abstract The Gravity Assisted Maneuver has been applied in lots of space missions, to
change the spacecraft heliocentric velocity vector and the geometry of the orbit, after the …

This chapter provides an overview of the aeroassist technologies and performances for Mars
missions. We review the current state-of-the-art aeroassist technologies for Mars …