The conceptual design for a Flagship-class Uranus Orbiter and Probe (UOP) mission using
aerocapture is presented. Uranus is historically the least studied destination for aerocapture …

Recent years have seen increasing interest in sending a mission to Uranus, visited so far
only by Voyager 2 in 1986. Elliptical Uranian Relativity Orbiter is a preliminary mission …

We examine the current state of readiness of aerocapture at several destinations of interest,
to identify what technologies are needed and to determine if a technology demonstration …

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

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 …

This review of miniaturised instrumentation is motivated by the ongoing and forthcoming
exploration of the confirmed, or candidate ocean worlds of the Solar System. It begins with a …

To better understand the origin and evolution of our Solar System, the Ice Giants could
represent a coveted destination in future decades. In this work, possible interplanetary …

The Ice Giants may become a sought-after destination in the coming decades as
researchers aim to have a better awareness of our Solar system-its origins and growth. The …

Ballistic and chemical trajectory options to Uranus are investigated for launch dates
spanning 50 years. Trajectory solutions are found using STOUR, a patched conic …