Abstract Necessary conditions of optimality of the use of a gravitational maneuver during a flight are obtained, and a mathematical model for its study is proposed. With the help of the developed method of optimization of a trajectory of an interplanetary flight using a favorable gravitational maneuver, estimations of a spacecraft's transport capabilities are made for flights to Mercury and for the delivery of a solar probe into the near vicinity of the Sun.


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    Title :

    Optimization of Flight Trajectories of a Spacecraft with Electric Propulsion Using the Gravitational Maneuver


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    Published in:

    Cosmic Research ; 42 , 4 ; 389-398


    Publication date :

    2004-07-01


    Size :

    10 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English