Orbit synthesis for Hayabusa-2 and Marco Polo (Hayabusa mk-II) primitive bodies sample return missions

Jun'ichiro Kawaguchi, Mutsuko Morimoto, Yasuhiro Kawakatsu, Masatoshi Matsuoka

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingConference contribution

2 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) is currently studying the Hayabusa-follow-on missions to more primitive bodies. Hayabusa-2 is a replica to the Hayabusa spacecraft and will be ready for quick flight in less than four years. It will go to a C-type asteroid, while Hayabusa visited an S-type asteroid, Itokawa. And Hayabusa mk-II is much larger spacecraft that may go to an extinct comet, Wilson-Harrington. Both the spacecraft are propelled by the ion engines and the trajectory analysis results through an optimization process. The paper presents how those missions scenarios are built utilizing the ED VEGA strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Astronautical Federation - 59th International Astronautical Congress 2008, IAC 2008
Pages4625-4635
Number of pages11
Publication statusPublished - 2008 Dec 1
Externally publishedYes
Event59th International Astronautical Congress 2008, IAC 2008 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Duration: 2008 Sept 292008 Oct 3

Publication series

NameInternational Astronautical Federation - 59th International Astronautical Congress 2008, IAC 2008
Volume7

Other

Other59th International Astronautical Congress 2008, IAC 2008
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityGlasgow
Period08/9/2908/10/3

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics

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