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Numerical and Analytical Study of Optimal Low-Thrust Limited-Power Transfers between Close Circular Coplanar Orbits

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  • Sandro da Silva Fernandes
  • Wander Almodovar Golfetto

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A numerical and analytical study of optimal low-thrust limited-power trajectories for simple transfer (no rendezvous) between close circular coplanar orbits in an inverse-square force field is presented. The numerical study is carried out by means of an indirect approach of the optimization problem in which the two-point boundary value problem, obtained from the set of necessary conditions describing the optimal solutions, is solved through a neighboring extremal algorithm based on the solution of the linearized two-point boundary value problem through Riccati transformation. The analytical study is provided by a linear theory which is expressed in terms of nonsingular elements and is determined through the canonical transformation theory. The fuel consumption is taken as the performance criterion and the analysis is carried out considering various radius ratios and transfer durations. The results are compared to the ones provided by a numerical method based on gradient techniques.

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  • Sandro da Silva Fernandes & Wander Almodovar Golfetto, 2007. "Numerical and Analytical Study of Optimal Low-Thrust Limited-Power Transfers between Close Circular Coplanar Orbits," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2007, pages 1-23, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:hin:jnlmpe:059372
    DOI: 10.1155/2007/59372
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