Optimal Earth-Moon transfer trajectory design using mixed impulsive and continuous thrust

  • Daero Lee
  • , Tae Soo No
  • , Ji Marn Lee
  • , Gyeong Eon Jeon
  • , Ghangho Kim
  • , Sang Kon Lee

Research output: Contribution to conferenceConference paperpeer-review

Abstract

Optimal transfer trajectories based on the planar circular restricted three body problem are designed using mixed impulsive and continuous thrust. The continuous, dynamic trajectory optimization is reformulated in the form of discrete optimization problem by the method of direct transcription and collocation, and is then solved using nonlinear programming software. Two very different transfer trajectories can be obtained by different combinations of the design parameters. Furthermore, it was found that all designed trajectories permit a ballistic capture by the Moon's gravity. Finally, the required thrust profiles are presented and analyzed in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationASTRODYNAMICS 2011 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference
Pages791-807
Number of pages17
StatePublished - 2012
Event2011 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, ASTRODYNAMICS 2011 - Girdwood, AK, United States
Duration: 2011.07.312011.08.4

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume142
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

Conference2011 AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, ASTRODYNAMICS 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityGirdwood, AK
Period11.07.3111.08.4

Quacquarelli Symonds(QS) Subject Topics

  • Earth & Marine Sciences
  • Engineering - Mechanical
  • Geophysics
  • Geology

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