To solve the minimum-time orbital transfer problem under continuous thrust, initial values of the Lagrange costates are required in the calculus of variations formulation. Assuming circle-to-circle transfer, expressions are developed for the approximate values of the optimal initial costates, which are then used as starting guesses for the associated two-point boundary value problem. The optimal initial costates are modeled as functions of the thrust and final radius in canonical units. These approximations work for noncircular destination orbits, as well as for noncoplanar transfers. Examples are provided for coplanar and noncoplanar orbital transfers. A dynamic step limiter is also presented which improves convergence in the shooting method.


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    Titel :

    Minimum-Time Continuous-Thrust Orbit Transfers


    Weitere Titelangaben:

    J of Astronaut Sci


    Beteiligte:

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1997-12-01


    Format / Umfang :

    22 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch




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