Multiple unmanned spacecraft missions.

[Prashantakerkar]

Is it possible to have a single unmanned spacecraft having multiple space missions?

Examples : Mars, Venus.
Examples : Mars, Venus, Jupiter

Thanks & Regards,

Prashant S Akerkar

 

[barry]

Of course it's "possible". How much money, fuel and time do you have?

 

[wwfeldman]

see pioneer 10 and 11, and voyager 1 and 2
it is possible
besides one can save some time and fuel and money, if you can arrange the flight path, speed, etc
so that the spacecraft can pass each planet in turn

order may not be as you listed as it depends on planetary motions and path of spacecraft

 

[barry]

see pioneer 10 and 11, and voyager 1 and 2
it is possible
besides one can save some time and fuel and money, if you can arrange the flight path, speed, etc
so that the spacecraft can pass each planet in turn

order may not be as you listed as it depends on planetary motions and path of spacecraft

Not exactly. Pioneer 10 only flew by Jupiter; Pioneer 11 only flew by Saturn. Voyager 1 and 2 both went to Jupiter and Saturn.