@inproceedings{de71b82cb5024c09a54d8f7c601cc80b,
title = "Low-thrust trajectories to Jupiter via gravity assists from Venus, Earth, and Mars",
abstract = "We design low-thrust gravity-assist trajectories to Jupiter via gravity assists from Venus, Earth, and Mars. Trades between time of flight, mass, and hardware specifications are examined for various flyby bodies such as Mars, Earth, Venus-Earth, and Venus-Venus. We find (locally) propellant-optimal trajectories for ranges of specific impulse and specific mass that represent present-day technologies (such as an ion thruster with a radioisotope power source) and future technologies (such as a nuclear-powered magnetoplasmadynaunic thruster which may be available in 10 to 15 years). We consider the 35-year launch period from January 2010 to December 2044.",
author = "Masataka Okutsu and Yam, {Chit Hong} and Longuski, {James M.}",
year = "2006",
doi = "10.2514/6.2006-6745",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "1563478226",
series = "Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2006",
publisher = "American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.",
pages = "1858--1871",
booktitle = "Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2006",
note = "AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2006 ; Conference date: 21-08-2006 Through 24-08-2006",
}