Баллистические аспекты полета космического аппарата для изучения дальнего космоса

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Баллистические аспекты полета КА для изучения дальнего космоса
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Ballistic aspects of spacecraft flight for deep space study
© R.A. Dyakin, O.S. Shvyrkina
Bauman Moscow State Technical University, Moscow, 105005, Russia
The article considers the ballistic part of the aircraft launch project in 300 astronomical
units in the direction of Hercules constellation with the aim of interstellar space studying
and analyzing its impact on the Earth magnetosphere. During the research we estimate
the energy costs. We had to face the requirement to achieve the goal in less than 25
years. At the initial stage of the flight we opted for a liquid rocket engine to leave the so-
called Hill sphere of the Earth and then change it for thrusters. To optimize the energy
and time characteristics of the set task solution, we plan to perform two gravity-assist
maneuvers by Jupiter and Uranus. Moreover, it gives the opportunity to make a survey of
Uranus surface.
Keywords: deep space, spacecraft, interstellar space, an electric engine, gravity assist.
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Dyakin R.A. (b. 1990), a student of the Department of Flight Control Dynamics of Air-
crafts and Spacecrafts, Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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Shvyrkina O.S. (b.1992), a student of the Department of Flight Control Dynamics of
Aircrafts and Spacecrafts, Bauman Moscow State Technical University.
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