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Shape-based method for low-thrust transfers between periodic orbits in cislunar space

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Dawei Wang
叶东 (Dong Ye) *
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Zhaowei Sun
DOI:10.1016/j.actaastro.2024.03.016delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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Low -thrust trajectory design in the context of the three -body problem, particularly in the vicinity of liberation points, is addressed in this paper with a focus on efficiency and accuracy. The Fourier series, previously successful in approximating near -coplanar low -thrust trajectories within two -body dynamics, is applied to the challenging landscape of the three -body problem, marked by instability and nonlinearity. This paper introduces a novel approach for constructing an initial guess trajectory, that combines coast arcs from periodic orbits and intermediate trajectory arcs from other natural dynamical structures. The resulting initial guess trajectory is instrumental in generating efficient initial estimates for the coefficients of the Fourier series. The study encompasses the analysis of homoclinic and heteroclinic transfers in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional scenarios. The approximated trajectories derived from this methodology serve as invaluable starting points for high-fidelity optimization solvers, offering promise for enhancing the precision and efficiency of low -thrust transfers in cislunar space.
Keywords:
Circular restricted three-body problem
Low-thrust trajectory optimization
Shape-based method
Fourier series

Journal

Acta Astronautica cover
Acta Astronautica
IF:
3.4
Papers:
1.1W
Citations:
2.1W

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harbin institute of technology
Scholars:
8.0W
Papers: 6.6W
Citations: 66