Abstract
Graph theoretic methods of optimal control in the presence of uncertainty are applied to a celestial mechanics problem. We find a fuel-efficient spacecraft trajectory which starts at infinity and is captured by the smaller member of a binary system, e.g., a moon of Jupiter, using multiple gravity assists.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Nonlinear Science and Complexity |
Publisher | Springer Netherlands |
Pages | 125-130 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Print) | 9789048198832 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2011 |
Keywords
- Celestial mechanics
- Graph partitioning
- Gravity assist
- Optimal control
- Periapsis map
- Shortest path
- Symplectic map
- Three-body problem