We discovered a simple, two-part solution to the problem of finding resonant orbits to land on high latitudes of Ocean Worlds. First, we apply a standard planar Poincare ́ map in the spatial problem to identify a resonant landing orbit. Next we generate an ”invariant funnel” of trajectories that converge to the orbit, which acts as an attractor. The funnel has a wide mouth, thousands of kilometers wide, that shrinks to a small disc at a landing site only a few kilometers (or less) wide. These funnels are governed by ”resonant rings” of landing trajectories, and will make navigation more simple and robust.
Invariant Funnels for Resonant Landing Orbits
2021-01-31
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