NASA NTRS · 20210001978
Mars orbits with daily repeating ground traces
Abstract
This paper derives orbits at Mars with ground traces that repeat at the same times every solar day (sol). A relay orbiter in such an orbit would pass over in-situ probes at the same times every sol, ensuring consistent coverage and simplifying mission design and operations. 42 orbits in five dasses are characterized: 14 circular equatorial prograde orbits 14 circular equatorial retrograde orbits 11 circular sun synchronous orbits 2 eccentric equatorial orbits 1 eccentric critically inclined orbit The paper reports on the performance of a relay orbiter in some of the orbits.
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Turner, Andrew, Ely, Todd, Neelon, Joseph, Diehl, Roger, Kenidge, Stuart, Noreen, Gary K.. 2003-02-09. Mars orbits with daily repeating ground traces. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/20210001978
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