An approach to solar electric orbital transfer vehicle system designand optimization

Seaworth, G. B.; Drubka, Robert E.

doi:10.2514/6.1992-4770

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“…First studies of optimization problems for electric-propulsion spacecraft using simplified models of real gravity fields produced a number of analytic solutions, which facilitated engineering research. Due to this historical phenomenon, at the current stage, which is undoubtedly timely [36,39,40,48,50,53,61,68,72,73,75,76,78,82], the practical development of advanced orbital transfer electric-propulsion vehicles leans upon an unusually and favorably solid theoretical footing.…”

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Optimal low-thrust orbital transfers in a central gravity field

Kiforenko

2005

Int Appl Mech

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The results of studying some problems of optimization of low-thrust transfers between arbitrary elliptic orbits in a Newtonian gravity field are expounded. An approximate solution obtained by the averaging method is presented. Analytical solutions of the averaged equations are given for a wide class of maneuvers. The problem of constructing numerical solutions to the exact equations of motion of a spacecraft between high orbits is discussed

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