Resonant orbits have been widely employed in mission design for planetary flyby trajectories (Jupiter Europa Orbiter) and, more recently, as a source of long-term stability (Interstellar Boundary Explorer). Yet, resonant orbits have not been explored extensively as transfer mechanisms between nonresonant orbits in multibody systems. To highlight the benefit of employing resonant orbits for transfers and given the increased interest in employing libration-point orbits for a variety of purposes, planar and three-dimensional transfers from a low Earth orbit to the vicinity of the Earth–moon libration points via resonant arcs are constructed. Solutions are efficiently generated in the circular restricted three-body model, and transitioned to a higher-fidelity model for validation. Direct optimization techniques are applied to further reduce the propellant requirements, and a system translation process is defined to allow for the quick translation of Earth–moon transfers to other three-body systems.


    Access

    Check access

    Check availability in my library

    Order at Subito €


    Export, share and cite



    Title :

    Leveraging Resonant-Orbit Manifolds to Design Transfers Between Libration-Point Orbits


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2014-02-10


    Size :

    15 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





    Leveraging Resonant Orbit Manifolds to Design Transfers Between Libration Point Orbits in Multi-Body Regimes (AAS 13-334)

    Vaquero, M. / Howell, K.C. / American Astronautical Society et al. | British Library Conference Proceedings | 2013


    Impulsive Transfers Between Lissajous Libration Point Orbits

    Canalias, Elisabet / Cobos, Jordi / Masdemont, Josep J. | Online Contents | 2003


    Impulsive Transfers Between Lissajous Libration Point Orbits

    Canalias, Elisabet | Online Contents | 2003


    Impulsive Transfers Between Lissajous Libration Point Orbits

    Canalias, Elisabet / Cobos, Jordi / Masdemont, Josep J. | Springer Verlag | 2003