Direct transcription of low-thrust trajectories with finite trajectory elements
Zuiani, Federico and Vasile, Massimiliano and Avanzini, Giulio and Palmas, Alessandro (2012) Direct transcription of low-thrust trajectories with finite trajectory elements. Acta Astronautica, 72. pp. 108-120. ISSN 0094-5765
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Abstract
This paper presents a novel approach to the design of Low-Thrust trajectories, based on a first order approximated analytical solution of Gauss planetary equations. This analytical solution is shown to have a better accuracy than a second-order explicit numerical integrator and at a lower computational cost. Hence, it can be employed for the fast propagation of perturbed Keplerian motion when moderate accuracy is required. The analytical solution was integrated in a direct transcription method based on a decomposition of the trajectory into direct finite perturbative elements (DFPET). DFPET were applied to the solution of two-point boundary transfer problems. Furthermore the paper presents an example of the use of DFPET for the solution of a multiobjective trajectory optimisation problem in which both the total ∆V and transfer time are minimized with respect to departure and arrival dates. Two transfer problems were used as test cases: a direct transfer from Earth to Mars and a spiral from a low Earth orbit to the International Space Station.
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Zuiani, Federico, Vasile, Massimiliano ![]() | Item type: | Article |
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ID code: | 33788 |
Keywords: | low-thrust propulsion, trajectory design, analytic solutions, perturbation theory, multiobjective optimization, Mechanical engineering and machinery, Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Control and Systems Engineering, Computational Mechanics |
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: | 19 Oct 2011 09:32 |
Last modified: | 16 Jan 2021 01:12 |
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URI: | https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/33788 |
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