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Analysis of Petal Rotation Trajectory CharacteristicsIn this study, the characteristics of petal rotation trajectories are explored in both the two-body and circular restricted three-body problem (CRTBP) models. Petal rotation trajectories alternate long and short resonances of different kinds to rotate the line of apsides. They are typically computed using the patched conic model, and they are used in a number of different missions and mission concepts including Cassini, JUICE, and Europa mission concepts. Petal rotation trajectories are first analyzed here using the patched conic model to quantify their characteristics and search for cases with fast rotation of the line of apsides. When they are computed in the CRTBP, they are unstable periodic orbits with corresponding stable and unstable manifolds. The characteristics of these orbits are explored from a dynamical systems perspective in the second phase of the study.
Document ID
20160008233
Acquisition Source
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Document Type
Conference Paper
External Source(s)
Authors
Anderson, Rodney L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Campagnola, Stefano
(Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency Tokyo, Japan)
Buffington, Brent B.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
July 1, 2016
Publication Date
August 5, 2014
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Science And Exploration
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA Paper 2014-4350
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA Space 2014
Location: San Diego, CA
Country: United States
Start Date: August 5, 2014
End Date: August 7, 2014
Sponsors: American Inst. of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other
Keywords
Resonance
Tour
Flyby

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