Duty-cycle-aware low-thrust trajectory optimization using embedded homotopy
In space mission design, an important operational constraint is planned periodic coast arcs
during which various mission-critical tasks such as navigation or ground communications …
during which various mission-critical tasks such as navigation or ground communications …
Constraints on the occurrence of 'Oumuamua-like objects
WG Levine, SHC Cabot, D Seligman… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
At present, there exists no consensus in the astronomical community regarding either the
bulk composition or the formation mechanism for the interstellar object 1I/2017 U1 …
bulk composition or the formation mechanism for the interstellar object 1I/2017 U1 …
On the Spin Dynamics of Elongated Minor Bodies with Applications to a Possible Solar System Analogue Composition for 'Oumuamua
DZ Seligman, WG Levine, SHC Cabot… - The Astrophysical …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
The first interstellar object, 1I/2017 U1 ('Oumuamua), exhibited several unique properties,
including an extreme aspect ratio, a lack of typical cometary volatiles, and a deviation from a …
including an extreme aspect ratio, a lack of typical cometary volatiles, and a deviation from a …
The volatile carbon-to-oxygen ratio as a tracer for the formation locations of interstellar comets
DZ Seligman, LA Rogers, SHC Cabot… - The Planetary …, 2022 - iopscience.iop.org
Based on the occurrence rates implied by the discoveries of 1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov,
the forthcoming Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) should …
the forthcoming Rubin Observatory Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) should …
Interstellar now! Missions to explore nearby interstellar objects
The recently discovered first hyperbolic objects passing through the Solar System,
1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov, have raised the question about near term missions to …
1I/'Oumuamua and 2I/Borisov, have raised the question about near term missions to …
A fast response mission to rendezvous with an interstellar object
D Garber, LD Friedman, A Davoyan, SG Turyshev… - Experimental …, 2022 - Springer
A solar sail propelled small satellite mission concept to intercept and potentially rendezvous
with newly discovered transient interstellar objects (ISOs) is described. The mission concept …
with newly discovered transient interstellar objects (ISOs) is described. The mission concept …
Navigation evaluation for fast interstellar object flybys
D Mages, D Landau, B Donitz, S Bhaskaran - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
With the discovery of 1I'Oumuamua and 2I Borisov, interstellar objects (ISOs) have been
thrust into the forefront of planetary science, and the robotic exploration of ISOs is now of …
thrust into the forefront of planetary science, and the robotic exploration of ISOs is now of …
Synthetic population of interstellar objects in the Solar System
D Marčeta - Astronomy and Computing, 2023 - Elsevier
The discovery of the first two macroscopic interstellar objects (ISOs) passing through the
Solar System has opened entirely new perspectives in planetary science. The exploration of …
Solar System has opened entirely new perspectives in planetary science. The exploration of …
Interstellar objects
DZ Seligman, A Moro-Martín - Contemporary Physics, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Since 2017, two macroscopic interstellar objects have been discovered in the inner Solar
System, both of which are distinct in nature. The first interstellar object, 1I/'Oumuamua …
System, both of which are distinct in nature. The first interstellar object, 1I/'Oumuamua …
Unraveling the dust activity of naked-eye comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF)
B Liu, X Liu - Astronomy & Astrophysics, 2024 - aanda.org
A morphological and photometric analysis of the naked-eye long-period comet C/2022 E3
(ZTF) before perihelion is presented in this study. The observation images taken by the …
(ZTF) before perihelion is presented in this study. The observation images taken by the …