Multi-objective optimisation of many-revolution, low-thrust orbit raising for Destiny mission

Zuiani, Federico and Kawakatsu, Yasuhiro and Vasile, Massimiliano (2013) Multi-objective optimisation of many-revolution, low-thrust orbit raising for Destiny mission. In: 23rd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Conference, 2013-02-10 - 2013-02-14.

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Abstract

This work will present a Multi-Objective approach to the design of the initial, Low-Thrust orbit raising phase for JAXA’s proposed technology demonstrator mission DESTINY. The proposed approach includes a simplified model for Low Thrust, many-revolution transfers, based on an analytical orbital averaging technique, and a simplified control parameterisation. Eclipses and J2 perturbation are also accounted for. This is combined with a stochastic optimisation algorithm to solve optimisation problems in which conflicting performance figures of DESTINY’s trajectory design are concurrently optimised. It will be shown that the proposed approach provides for a good preliminary investigation of the launch window and helps identifying critical issues to be addressed in future design phases.

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Zuiani, Federico, Kawakatsu, Yasuhiro and Vasile, Massimiliano ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8302-6465;
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