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Dynamics of a Nonrigid Orbital Siphon at a Near-Earth Asteroid

Authors :
Colin R. McInnes
Matteo Ceriotti
Andrea Viale
Source :
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics. 43:1998-2012
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA), 2020.

Abstract

The orbital siphon is a novel concept for propellantless payload transfer from the surface of a rotating body to orbit. In the context of asteroid mining, the orbital siphon represents an efficient...

Details

ISSN :
15333884 and 07315090
Volume :
43
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
Accession number :
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