A vehicle is described herein that is capable of operating in space. The vehicle comprises a memory that stores computer-executable instructions. The vehicle further comprises a processor in communication with the memory, wherein the computer-executable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to: derive an equation of motion for the vehicle; determine an initial guess of a first value of a costate of the vehicle; determine the first value of the costate for a minimum time transfer in averaged orbit dynamics using the equation of motion, the initial guess, and a single shooting technique; determine a second value of the costate for the minimum time transfer in full-state orbit dynamics using the first value of the costate and the single shooting technique; and adjust a path of the vehicle to cause the vehicle to travel along an optimal transfer in full-state orbit dynamics.


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    Title :

    LOW-THRUST PROPULSION VEHICLE WITH TRAJECTORY OPTIMIZATION USING MINIMUM TIME TRANSFER


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    Publication date :

    2025-02-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS






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