Space probes have significantly altered their trajectory over time via gravitational assists and thrusters
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SUPPORTED
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confidence 77/100
Spacecraft frequently alter their trajectories using a combination of onboard thrusters and gravitational assists from celestial bodies to navigate interplanetary space.
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EQUULEUS: Artemis-1 CubeSat to successfully demonstrate trajectory control techniques within the Sun—Earth—Moon region to enable future deep space missions by small satellites
2025 · cited by 1
EQUULEUS demonstrates trajectory control techniques and orbital maneuvering using its propulsion system within the Sun-Earth-Moon region.
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Orbit Design and Optimization of Small Thrust Spacecraft for Jupiter Exploration
2024 · cited by 0
The study discusses the trajectory design of a Jupiter probe using small-thrust propulsion combined with planetary gravity assists.
Low-Thrust Trajectory Optimization for Earth-Mars-Jupiter Gravity-Assist Spacecraft Mission
2024 · cited by 0
This paper investigates low-thrust trajectory optimization for spacecraft missions utilizing both low-thrust propulsion and gravity-assist maneuvers.