@inproceedings{13e3d3257dc34c2990568856bdaf89ea,
title = "Cassini end-of-life escape trajectories to the outer planets",
abstract = "We investigate Saturn-escape trajectories via Titan gravity assist as an option for a contamination-free, end-of-life scenario for the Cassini spacecraft. The Saturn-escape energy can be large enough to reach anywhere from the asteroid belt to the Kuiper belt, including the orbital radii of all gas giants, from Jupiter (at 5 AU) to Neptune (at 30 AU). In one example, we present a transfer to Jupiter in which the Cassini spacecraft escapes Saturn in 2012 to impact Jupiter nine years later.",
author = "Masataka Okutsu and Yam, {Chit Hong} and Longuski, {James M.} and Strange, {Nathan J.}",
year = "2008",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9780877035435",
series = "Advances in the Astronautical Sciences",
pages = "117--143",
booktitle = "Astrodynamics 2007 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences, Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference",
note = "2007 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference ; Conference date: 19-08-2007 Through 23-08-2007",
}