A Preliminary Impulsive Trajectory Design for (99942) Apophis Rendezvous Mission
In this study, a preliminary trajectory design is conducted for a conceptual spacecraft mission to a near-Earth asteroid (NEA) (99942) Apophis, which is expected to pass by Earth merely 32,000 km from the Earth’s surface in 2029. This close approach event will provide us with a unique opportunity...
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Language: | English |
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The Korean Space Science Society
2021-06-01
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Series: | Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences |
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Online Access: | http://koreascience.or.kr/article/JAKO202118248937696.page |