goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu (Jeffrey S Goldmeer) (02/05/89)
I am a senior at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and I am currently
working on my senior thesis. My project is a computer simulation of
satellite orbits, including basic orbital operations: rendezvous,
and orbital transfer.
Currently, I am looking for any information of the U.S. Mars Sample
Return Mission. Specifiically, I am searching for data on launch dates,
launch windows, and approximate time of flight. Any other information
about the mission would be appreciated.
Once I have gathered this data, my goal is to use my program to do
a first order approximation of the mission.
Thank you
Jeffrey S Goldmeer
goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu
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******************************************************************************henry@utzoo.uucp (Henry Spencer) (02/09/89)
In article <588@wpi.WPI.EDU> goldmeer@wpi.wpi.edu (Jeffrey S Goldmeer) writes: >... I am looking for any information of the U.S. Mars Sample >Return Mission. Specifiically, I am searching for data on launch dates, >launch windows, and approximate time of flight. Any other information >about the mission would be appreciated. There is no such mission. There have been many studies of mounting such a mission, in a wide range of different ways. Launch windows and time of flight vary widely with the specific scheme. There has never been any commitment to a specific plan or specific dates. -- Allegedly heard aboard Mir: "A | Henry Spencer at U of Toronto Zoology toast to comrade Van Allen!!" | uunet!attcan!utzoo!henry henry@zoo.toronto.edu