Aerocapture is a technique which uses atmospheric drag to decelerate a spacecraft and
achieve nearly fuel-free orbit insertion from an interplanetary trajectory. The present study …

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

The Cassini-Huygens mission has transformed our understanding of Titan from a hazy
veiled moon to a place surprisingly like the Earth, with terrestrial physical processes such as …

The ability to launch small secondary payloads to Mars on future science missions present
an exciting opportunity for demonstration of advanced technologies for planetary exploration …

Small satellite constellations in multiple-inclination, low-circular orbits around Mars and
Venus have the potential to perform a range of high-value science investigations within cost …

ABSTRACT Very Low Earth Orbits (VLEO) can be defined as the orbits with a mean altitude
below 450 km. Operating in these orbits can provide a number of benefits to Earth …

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 …

The 2022 Planetary Science Decadal Survey released by the National Academies of
Science identified the exploration of the Ice Giants, particularly Uranus, as the primary next …

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 …

Investigation of Uranus and Neptune, via orbiter and atmospheric probes, is required to
answer pressing science questions that have been raised in previous Decadal Surveys. As …