AbstractIn this work we are interested in the local dynamics around a Halo-type orbit for a solar sail and how it varies when the sail orientation changes. To model the dynamics of a solar sail we have considered the restricted three body problem adding the solar radiation pressure (RTBPS). We know that the RTBPS has a 2D family of equilibrium points parametrised by the two angles that define the sail orientation. First we will describe the families of periodic and quasi-periodic orbits that appear around the different equilibrium points. We will find planar, vertical and Halo-type orbits around the different equilibria. Finally, we will focus on a Halo-type orbit and describe the natural dynamics around it. We will discuss the possibility of using this knowledge to derive station keeping strategies for a solar sail.


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    Title :

    Dynamics of a solar sail near a Halo orbit


    Contributors:
    Farrés, A. (author) / Jorba, À. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 67 , 7-8 ; 979-990


    Publication date :

    2010-05-27


    Size :

    12 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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