Orbital mechanics

ORB ORB - Orbital mechanics
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The COMmunity of ExperTs in ORBital mechanics deals with all subjects relating to space vehicle trajectories.

This community aims to lead and prompt discussions on all aspects of the life of these vehicles (from launch to re-entry), from the most theoretical aspects to the most practical aspects.

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  • Fabien Gachet Fabien Gachet
    Co-chair COMET-ORB / Flight Dynamics Engineer
  • Slim LOCOCHE
    Co-chair COMET-ORB / Mission Analysis and Flight Dynamics expert
  • 27 May 2025
    from 14H00 to 16H20
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    Navigating Complex Orbits: Advanced Concepts for Moon and Small Body Exploration

    ORB - Orbital mechanics
    The COMET-ORB invites you to a seminar on Navigating Complex Orbits: Advanced Concepts for Moon and Small Body Exploration that will take place on May 27, 2025, from 14:00 to 16:20, at ISAE-Supaero in Toulouse. You can follow the presentation in-person at Supaero (Amphi 3), or remotely using LiveStorm. If you plan on attending the presentation remotely, or if you want access to it later, please register at this link: https://app.livestorm.co/p/060f99e9-4894-4d1e-9e9c-70eb230b0721/live?s=d3f72448-df6b-4f32-a581-2d6199e03203 PROGRAM This COMET-ORB workshop will bring ...
    • ISAE SUPAERO, Toulouse, France
    • EN
    • Accessible by videoconference
    • Public
  • 11 March 2025
    from 14H00 to 15H30
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    The JUICE Lunar-Earth Gravity Assist: from Inception to Completion

    ORB - Orbital mechanics
    In August 2024, the JUICE spacecraft performed a very special manoeuvre: the first-ever Lunar-Earth gravity assist (LEGA) manoeuvre. The concept was invented at ESOC in Summer 2013. In a first phase, the potential of the concept was analysed in detail by mission analysis, and its navigability was carefully studied to ultimately include it in the JUICE baseline. Once in flight, the key was accuracy and safety. These aspects were successfully handled by the ...
    • Accessible by videoconference
    • Public