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I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have make do make it realistic for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}

I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have to do to make it "realistic" for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}

I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have make do make it realistic for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}

I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have make do make it realistic for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}

I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have make do make it realistic for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}

I have to design a space mission to Saturn as part of a course on spacecraft and system engineering. I found a suitable trajectory but, as the Δv is quite high, I would like to adapt it to Ion propulsion.

What are the proper assumptions I have make do make it realistic for low thrust propulsion? How can impulse thrust trajectory be adapted to a low thrust system?

The simplest would probably be to find a trajectory with multiple gravity assists, like Cassini did (EVVEJS), but since this is just an assignment project, I haven't the tools nor the time to compute such a trajectory.

 ^{Example trajectory to Saturn employing Deep Space Maneuver and Earth flyby. Made using NASA's Trajectory Browser}