Asteroids & Comets, Space Systems

FISO: Selenocentric Distant Retrograde Orbits (SDROs) for redirected asteroids – Dan Adamo

The latest presentation to the Future In-Space Operations (FISO) study group is now posted in the FISO Working Group Presentations Archive. Both slides and audio are available for the talk, A Stable Home For Redirected Asteroids (And More?): Selenocentric Distant Retrograde Orbits (SDROs), Dan Adamo , Independent Astrodynamics Consultant – FISO – Nov.6.1.

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Here is a video about the SDRO study:

Caption:

Stable motion about the Moon in SDROs 70,000 km and 12,500 km distant is simulated by Celestia open-source 3D planetarium software. An SDRO approximately 70,000 km in radius is being contemplated as the destination for NASA’s Asteroid Redirection Mission (ARM). For an immersive experience, select HD resolution and full-screen display.