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Low thrust power-limited transfer for a pole squatterThe problem of minimum fuel transfer in a central gravity field for power-limited low thrust propulsion has been studied by several investigators. Orbital averaging was used by Edelbaum in the co-axial and co-planar cases, and by Marec and Vinh for the general transfer between elliptical orbits. The co-latus rectum transfer, which has a complete analytical solution, can be applied to the Pole Squatter. Typical results for the evolution of the orbit parameters and the variation of the thrust acceleration along the orbit are shown.
Document ID
19880063208
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Breakwell, J. V.
(Stanford University CA, United States)
Golan, O. M.
(Stanford Univ. CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 88-4310
Meeting Information
Meeting: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States
Start Date: August 15, 1988
End Date: August 17, 1988
Accession Number
88A50435
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAG3-286
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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