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Calculation of trajectories using constant and slowly varying functionsA method is presented for calculating trajectories for the restricted problem of three bodies which utilizes conic propagation of the state vector with frequency correction of position and velocity by means of a constant or slowly varying function. This method of calculating trajectories was applied to the planar circular restricted three body problem, the planar elliptic restricted problem, and the ephemeral restricted problem. Two methods (the refined method and the straight forward method) of determining the direction of the position correction are presented for the circular restricted problem and the elliptic restricted problem of three bodies. Only the straight forward method was used with the ephemeral restricted problem. The earth, the moon, and a space vehicle comprise the restricted three body model that is used.
Document ID
19720026128
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Contractor Report (CR)
Authors
Culpepper, B. K.
(Texas Univ. Austin, TX, United States)
Date Acquired
September 2, 2013
Publication Date
December 1, 1971
Subject Category
Space Sciences
Report/Patent Number
AMRL-1045
NASA-CR-128369
Report Number: AMRL-1045
Report Number: NASA-CR-128369
Accession Number
72N33778
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGL-44-012-008
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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