Survey of highly non-Keplerian orbits with low-thrust propulsion

Mckay, Robert J. and Macdonald, Malcolm and Biggs, James and McInnes, Colin (2011) Survey of highly non-Keplerian orbits with low-thrust propulsion. Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, 34 (3). pp. 645-666. ISSN 1533-3884

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Abstract

Celestial mechanics has traditionally been concerned with orbital motion under the action of a conservative gravitational potential. In particular, the inverse square gravitational force due to the potential of a uniform, spherical mass leads to a family of conic section orbits, as determined by Isaac Newton, who showed that Kepler‟s laws were derivable from his theory of gravitation. While orbital motion under the action of a conservative gravitational potential leads to an array of problems with often complex and interesting solutions, the addition of non-conservative forces offers new avenues of investigation. In particular, non-conservative forces lead to a rich diversity of problems associated with the existence, stability and control of families of highly non-Keplerian orbits generated by a gravitational potential and a non-conservative force. Highly non-Keplerian orbits can potentially have a broad range of practical applications across a number of different disciplines. This review aims to summarize the combined wealth of literature concerned with the dynamics, stability and control of highly non-Keplerian orbits for various low thrust propulsion devices, and to demonstrate some of these potential applications.

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  Item type:	Article
  ID code:	28996
  Dates:	Date Event May 2011 Published
  Notes:	Copyright © 2010 by Malcolm Macdonald. Published by the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., with permission.
  Keywords:	Non-Keplerian orbits , low-thrust propulsion , Mechanical engineering and machinery, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics, Aerospace Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering
  Subjects:	Technology > Mechanical engineering and machinery Technology > Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
  Department:	Faculty of Engineering > Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Technology and Innovation Centre > Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing
  Depositing user:	Pure Administrator
  Date deposited:	12 Mar 2011 05:09
  Last modified:	23 Jul 2021 13:48
  URI:	https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/28996