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<div><span style="font-size: 16px;">Orbit insertion at Saturn requires a large impulsive manoeuver due to the velocity difference&nbsp;between the spacecraft and the planet. This paper presents a strategy to reduce dramatically&nbsp;the hyperbolic excess speed at Saturn by means of deep-space electric propulsion. The interplanetary&nbsp;trajectory includes a gravity assist at Jupiter, combined with low-thrust maneuvers.&nbsp;The thrust arc from Earth to Jupiter lowers the launch energy requirement, while an ad hoc&nbsp;steering law applied after the Jupiter flyby reduces the hyperbolic excess speed upon arrival&nbsp;at Saturn. This lowers the orbit insertion impulse to the point where capture is possible even&nbsp;with a gravity assist with Titan. The control-law algorithm, the benefits to the mass budget&nbsp;and the main technological aspects are presented and discussed. The simple steering law is&nbsp;compared with a trajectory optimizer to evaluate the quality of the results and possibilities for&nbsp;improvement.</span></div><br />
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