A simple strategy is identified to generate ballistic transfers between the Earth and Moon, i.e., transfers that perform two maneuvers: a trans-lunar injection maneuver to depart the Earth and a Lunar Orbit Insertion maneuver to insert into orbit at the Moon. This strategy is used to survey the performance of numerous transfers between varying Earth parking orbits and varying low lunar target orbits. The transfers surveyed include short 3-6 day direct transfers, longer 3-4 month low energy transfers, and variants that include Earth phasing orbits and/or lunar flybys.
A Survey of Ballistic Transfers to Low Lunar Orbit
21st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting ; 2011 ; New Orleans, LA, United States
2011-02-13
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Surveying Ballistic Transfers to Low Lunar Orbit
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