Properties of the optimal trajectories for coplanar, aeroassisted orbital transfer | Zendy

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Properties of the optimal trajectories for coplanar, aeroassisted orbital transfer

Author(s) -

A. Miele,

T. Wang,

A. W. Deaton

Publication year - 1991

Publication title -

journal of optimization theory and applications

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.109

H-Index - 91

eISSN - 1573-2878

pISSN - 0022-3239

DOI - 10.1007/bf00940459

Subject(s) - lift coefficient , trajectory , physics , mechanics , circular orbit , lift (data mining) , orbital maneuver , gravitational field , trajectory optimization , mathematics , control theory (sociology) , mathematical analysis , geodesy , classical mechanics , reynolds number , geology , computer science , control (management) , astronomy , artificial intelligence , turbulence , spacecraft , data mining

This paper is concerned with the optimization of trajectories for coplanar, aeroassisted orbital transfer (AOT) from a high Earth orbit (HEO) to a low Earth orbit (LEO). In particular, HEO can be a geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO). It is assumed that the initial and final orbits are circular, that the gravitational field is central and is governed by the inverse square law, and that two impulses are employed, one at HEO exit and one at LEO entry. During the atmospheric pass, the trajectory is controlled via the lift coefficient in such a way that the total characteristic velocity is minimized.

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