Exploration of low-thrust low-energy trajectories to Earth-Moon Halo orbits

Bindu B. Jagannatha, Vishwa Shah, Ryne Beeson, Koki Ho

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Abstract

Calculating low-energy low-thrust (LE-LT) trajectories that join Earth orbits to lunar orbits in the circular restricted three-body (CR3B) model involves designing the spiral thrust arcs around the primaries on both ends. Existing methods are computationally expensive, involve providing hard-to-obtain initial guesses and do not lend themselves well to quick parametric trade studies. In this paper, two methods are discussed to explore the solution space for designing the Earth-Moon LE-LT transfers and their results compared against each other. The first uses a modified low-thrust feedback control law (Q-law) to design the spiral thrust arcs, while the second patches a tangential thrust arc with a Finite Burn Low Thrust (FBLT) arc to place the spacecraft onto the invariant manifold of the desired halo orbit.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationASTRODYNAMICS 2017
EditorsJohn H. Seago, Nathan J. Strange, Daniel J. Scheeres, Jeffrey S. Parker
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages363-376
Number of pages14
ISBN (Print)9780877036456
StatePublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes
EventAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2017 - Stevenson, United States
Duration: Aug 20 2017Aug 24 2017

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume162
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

ConferenceAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityStevenson
Period8/20/178/24/17

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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