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Project Cerberus: Flyby Mission to PlutoThe goal of the Cerberus Project was to design a feasible and cost-effective unmanned flyby mission to Pluto. The requirements in the request for proposal for an unmanned probe to Pluto are presented and were met. The design stresses proven technology that will avoid show stoppers which could halt mission progress. Cerberus also utilizes the latest advances in the spacecraft industry to meet the stringent demands of the mission. The topics covered include: (1) mission management, planning, and costing; (2) structures; (3) power and propulsion; (4) attitude, articulation, and control; (5) command, control, and communication; and (6) scientific instrumentation.
Document ID
19910006735
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other
Authors
Sivier, K.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Koepke, A.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Humphrey, Theodore W.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Elbel, Jeffrey P.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Hackett, Bruce E.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Kennedy, Ralph G.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Leo, Donald J.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Zimmerman, Shery A.
(Illinois Univ. Urbana-Champaign, IL, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1990
Publication Information
Publication: Aerospace Vehicle Design, Spacecraft Section. Volume 1: Project Groups 1-4
Subject Category
Spacecraft Design, Testing And Performance
Accession Number
91N16048
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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