Trajectory Anomalies in Interplanetary Spacecraft A Method for Determining Accelerations Due to Thermal Emissions and New Mission Proposals /

• Main Author: Francisco, Frederico (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Physics.; Space sciences.; Aerospace engineering.; Astronautics.; Extraterrestrial Physics, Space Sciences.; Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics.; Aerospace Technology and Astronautics.

This thesis presents fundamental work that explains two mysteries concerning the trajectory of interplanetary spacecraft. For the first problem, the so-called Pioneer anomaly, a wholly new and innovative method was developed for computing all contributions to the acceleration due to onboard thermal...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• The Pioneer Anomaly and Thermal Effects in Spacecraft
• Cassini Gravitational Experiments
• Outer Solar System (OSS) Mission Proposal
• The Flyby Anomaly and Options for Its Study
• Conclusions and Outlook.