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Alternative paths to Earth-Moon transfer

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  • Cristiano Fiorilo de Melo
  • Othon Cabo Winter

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The planar, circular, restricted three-body problem predicts the existence of periodic orbits around the Lagrangian equilibrium point L1. Considering the Earth-lunar-probe system, some of these orbits pass very close to the surfaces of the Earth and the Moon. These characteristics make it possible for these orbits, in spite of their instability, to be used in transfer maneuvers between Earth and lunar parking orbits. The main goal of this paper is to explore this scenario, adopting a more complex and realistic dynamical system, the four-body problem Sun-Earth-Moon-probe. We defined and investigated a set of paths, derived from the orbits around L1, which are capable of achieving transfer between low-altitude Earth (LEO) and lunar orbits, including high-inclination lunar orbits, at a low cost and with flight time between 13 and 15 days.

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  • Cristiano Fiorilo de Melo & Othon Cabo Winter, 2006. "Alternative paths to Earth-Moon transfer," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2006, pages 1-20, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:034317
    DOI: 10.1155/MPE/2006/34317
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