A5065440698- Planetary Science and Exploration
- Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
- Astro and Planetary Science
- Gas Dynamics and Kinetic Theory
- Computational Fluid Dynamics and Aerodynamics
- Space Science and Extraterrestrial Life
Ames Research Center
2022-2024
Attitude history reconstruction of Free-flight CFD generated trajectories with non-linear pitch damping coefficient curves is investigated. simulations the capsule shape used for Genesis sample return mission and upcoming Dragonfly to Titan are conducted 1-, 2-, 3-degree-of-freedom cases. Two different data reduction methodologies employed derive a curve as function instantaneous angle attack. These then reconstruct attitude body which compared raw simulation results. While both methods...
Abstract A mission to Jupiter's moon Io, the most volcanically active body in solar system, was suggested as a priority for New Frontiers program 2013 Planetary Science Decadal Survey. We present Frontiers–class concept, Vulcan, that designed an educational exercise through Jet Propulsion Laboratory’s 2022 Summer School. Vulcan would leverage instrument suite consisting of wide- and narrow-angle cameras, thermal infrared spectrometer, two fluxgate magnetometers, ion electron electrostatic...