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Títol: Fundamental Mechanics for a Phase A (preliminary analysis) of space missions

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Director/a: GIL PONS, PILAR

Departament: FIS

Títol: Fundamental Mechanics for a Phase A (preliminary analysis) of space missions

Data inici oferta: 03-02-2025     Data finalització oferta: 03-10-2025


Estudis d'assignació del projecte:
    MU AEROSPACE S&T 21
Tipus: Individual
 
Lloc de realització: EETAC
 
Segon director/a (UPC): GUTIÉRREZ CABELLO, JORDI
 
Paraules clau:
Phase A, Mission, Mechanics, SSO
 
Descripció del contingut i pla d'activitats:
Space mission design involves different stages, from Pre-Phase A (conceptual study) and Phase A (preliminary analysis) to Phase E (operations). The conceptual study entails the definition of the mission's goal, which naturally has consequences on the mission analysis. Specifically, it is important to carefully choose the spacecraft trajectories, the launch opportunities and the propulsion methods.
In this project, we aim to use fundamental orbital mechanics to determine the most convenient orbits and provide an elementary analysis of the propulsion requirements of different mission types. Namely, we will consider low-Earth orbits (LEO) missions at various heights, as well as heliosynchronous, geostationary, and transfer orbits.
In addition to presenting the different trajectories and ground track results, we will provide Python tools that can be used as teaching material for future students of the Master of Aerospace Science and Technology.
 
Overview (resum en anglès):
This project will outline the theoretical foundations and computational tools for designing a Phase-A space mission.

Phase A of a space mission serves as the foundational stage for its development. During this phase, various potential approaches and solutions are explored and presented through graphs and tables. This stage is not about delivering a final concrete result but rather about outlining possibilities within the context of the mission's objectives.

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