Project ziolkovsky — Solar Probe mission concept

Investigation of the close vicinity of the Sun has a high priority due to the fundamental importance of the corona and solar wind source region studies. It is the only important region of the Solar System not yet explored in-situ. A simple solar probe passing through the region of solar wind acceler...

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Published in:Advances in space research 1996, Vol.17 (3), p.13-20
Main Authors: Galeev, A.A., Vaisberg, O.L., Zakharov, A.V., Borodkova, N.L., Sukhanov, A.A., Kovtunenko, V.M., Kremnev, R.S., Pichkhadze, K.M., Papkov, O.V., Jakovlev, B.D., Malyshev, V.V., Usachov, V.E., Morozov, N.A.
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Language:English
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Summary:Investigation of the close vicinity of the Sun has a high priority due to the fundamental importance of the corona and solar wind source region studies. It is the only important region of the Solar System not yet explored in-situ. A simple solar probe passing through the region of solar wind acceleration is considered as a first step in the near solar studies. A two-spacecratt approach with probes passing at different perihelion distances promises a significantly better understanding of the solar wind acceleration processes. The Proton launcher is an option for a double launch directing the solar probes to the solar neighbourhood with Jupiter Gravity Assist.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/0273-1177(95)00492-W