Interplanetary missions which use low-thrust, high specific impulse propulsion can further capitalise on the capabilities of the propulsion system by using it to effect escape from the launch body or capture at a target body.


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    Title :

    Simple control laws for continuous-thrust escape or capture and their use in optimisation


    Contributors:

    Conference:

    AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference


    Publication date :

    2002-08-05


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English




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