Low thrust transfers between halo orbits in the earth-moon system

Mohammad S. Azhar, Robert G. Melton

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Abstract

This paper presents the use of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for optimizing the time and propellant consumed in low-thrust and finite-thrust transfers between halo orbits of various amplitudes in the Earth-Moon system, using the circular restricted 3-body problem dynamics. PSO is employed to find the optimum thrust pointing angles and the time of the transfer trajectory. The algorithm is able to determine optimum transfer trajectories between halo orbits around Earth-Moon L1 and L2 libration points for continuous low-thrust trajectories, as well as for finite-thrust trajectories with and without an assumed coasting arc.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2019
EditorsKenneth R. Horneman, Christopher Scott, Brian W. Hansen, Islam I. Hussein
PublisherUnivelt Inc.
Pages1895-1913
Number of pages19
ISBN (Print)9780877036654
StatePublished - 2020
EventAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2019 - Portland, United States
Duration: Aug 11 2019Aug 15 2019

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume171
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

Conference

ConferenceAAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, 2019
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPortland
Period8/11/198/15/19

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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