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#31 |
It's necessary, TARS.
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Seems like we not only need TransX, but Trajectory Optimisation Tool to achieve a so-complex trajectory. Seems intresting though
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Compared to the British mission, Solar Probe Plus will use tiny panels to generate electricity when it approaches the corona and hide its larger array behind the heat shield.
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The article says that Solar Orbiter will be taken high above the plane of the solar system so it can observe the sun's poles. Ulysses did this by going all the way out to Jupiter and using a gravity assist, but never got very close to the sun. While Solar Probe Plus was planned to fly by Jupiter to decrease its perihelion but will now use multiple flybys of Venus, there is no mention of how Solar Orbiter will get into its orbit on Wikipedia or elsewhere after a quick search. EDIT: Solar Orbiter's trajectory was posted right above my post. The video also includes information about the spacecraft's heat shield and how the solar arrays and other parts of it will handle the temperature. Last edited by Unstung; 08-08-2013 at 01:57 AM. |
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Not due for launches till 2018/2017, but always good to start early...
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On Wednesday, Solar Probe Plus was officially renamed Parker Solar Probe. This is the first NASA probe named after a living person.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eugene_Parker Parker Solar Probe is due to launch next summer. |
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Nasa’s hotly anticipated solar mission renamed to honour astrophysicist Eugene Parker.
Renamed the Parker Solar Probe to honour solar astrophysicist who predicted high speed solar wind, the spacecraft will attempt to get close to sun’s surface. Wednesday 31 May 2017 07.08 EDT https://www.theguardian.com/science/...lar-probe-plus Bob Clark |
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#37 |
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"Cutting-Edge Heat Shield Installed on NASA’s Parker Solar Probe"
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#38 |
Spaceflight News Reporter
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#39 |
Crew 2019
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#40 |
Acolyte of the Probe
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Maybe there is simply no shorter fairing available right now and developing a special shorter one would be expensive. After all, such a fairing is a complex design, despite its superficially easy job. After all, it looks like its just two "rings" less possible, before the end of the payload envelope arrives at the top of the probe. Just look at the product card for reference there. https://www.ulalaunch.com/docs/defau...oduct_card.pdf |
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#42 |
Spaceflight News Reporter
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Less than 20 hours!
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![]() Live stream will be available on NASA TV (Starts at 3 a.m. EDT). Last edited by Nicholas Kang; 08-10-2018 at 11:52 AM. Reason: Added more videos. |
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-45058911
BBC article. BBC is covering the launch as live, unusual for them. N. |
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#44 |
Crew 2019
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Scrubbed, 24-hour turnaround
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T-4 and holding, pending new launch time.
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