Definition of vector is extended to include nonoptimal and optimal trajectories; tests are developed which determine how given trajectory can be improved (in terms of velocity requirements); problem arose in study of use of impulsive trajectories to generate approximate adjoint initial conditions for finite thrust vehicles; necessary conditions are developed for when additional impulse can improve trajectory; how interior impulses of multi-impulse trajectory can be moved and when initial and/or final coasts improve trajectory; for case of inverse-square gravitational field, components of primer vector can be calculated analytically.
Primer vector on fixed-time impulsive trajectories
AIAA J
AIAA Journal ; 6 , n 1
1968
6 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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