Influence of the Lander Size and Shape on the Ballistic Landing Motion

Abstract This article investigates the ballistic landing motion and final distribution of the landers in different sizes or shapes near the small celestial body. Three typical shapes, including cubic, cuboid, and cylindrical, are considered for the landers deployed to a tri‐axial ellipsoid model. Th...

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Main Authors: X. Y. Zeng, Z. W. Li, T. G. Wen, Y. L. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American Geophysical Union (AGU) 2022-02-01
Series:Earth and Space Science
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1029/2021EA001952