Integrated Design of Moon-to-Earth Transfer Trajectory Considering Re-Entry Constraints
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Dynamical Model and Frame Construction
3. Opportunity Determination with Re-Entry Constraints
3.1. Geometry-Based Re-Entry State Determination
3.2. Daily Optimal Transfer Trajectory Design
3.3. Transfer Opportunity Determination
4. Precise Three-Impulse Transfer Trajectory Determination
4.1. Perilune to the Boundary of SOI
4.2. Boundary of SOI to the Day before Re-Entry
5. Numerical Simulation and Analysis
5.1. Opportunity and Specific Precise Trajectory Verification
5.2. Design Parameters Analysis
5.2.1. Position of Landing Site
5.2.2. Transfer Duration
5.2.3. Altitude of Perilune
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Orbital Elements | a/km | e | ||||
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Value | −4808.3 | 1.4030 | 85.0 | 291.0 | 55.3 | 0 |
Source | Opportunity | Minimum | ||
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Paper | 3 days | 1 January–4 January, 25 January–31 January | 889.5 m/s | |
Reference [45] | 3 days | 1 January–3 January, 26 January–31 January | 890.1 m/s |
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Jia, F.; Peng, Q.; Zhou, W.; Li, X. Integrated Design of Moon-to-Earth Transfer Trajectory Considering Re-Entry Constraints. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 8716. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178716
Jia F, Peng Q, Zhou W, Li X. Integrated Design of Moon-to-Earth Transfer Trajectory Considering Re-Entry Constraints. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(17):8716. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178716
Chicago/Turabian StyleJia, Feida, Qibo Peng, Wanmeng Zhou, and Xiangyu Li. 2022. "Integrated Design of Moon-to-Earth Transfer Trajectory Considering Re-Entry Constraints" Applied Sciences 12, no. 17: 8716. https://doi.org/10.3390/app12178716