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

Aerocapture is the technique of using planetary atmospheres to decelerate a spacecraft in a
single pass to achieve nearly fuel-free orbit insertion. Aerocapture has been extensively …

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

Aerocapture is a promising orbit insertion strategy that can reduce propellant mass
requirements for planetary orbiters. Reliable aerocapture requires active guidance …

Aerobraking is used to insert a spacecraft into a low orbit around a planet through many
orbital passages into its complex atmosphere. The aerobraking atmospheric passages are …

An energy depletion guidance algorithm for shallow, high-altitude atmospheric flight,
consistent with aerobraking atmospheric passes, is proposed. The guidance algorithm is …

Aerocapture is a flight maneuver that achieves orbit insertion around a planet by using the
aerodynamic drag generated by the atmosphere of the planet to decelerate. Trajectory …

Performing orbital insertion around Mars using aerocapture instead of a propulsive orbit
insertion maneuver allows the saving of resources and/or the increase of the payload mass …