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An investigation into critical aspects of a new form of low energy lunar transfer, the Belbruno-Miller trajectoriesThis paper documents an integrated Belbruno-Miller (B-M) trajectory and its corresponding injection period. The B-M trajectories use Weak Stability Boundaries (WSB) resulting from four-body perturbative dynamics between the earth, moon, sun, and spacecraft to significantly reduce maneuver requirements for lunar transfer. It is determined that the presented nominal trajectory has a viable 4-day injection period considering maneuver constraints. The nominal B-M trajectory produces saving varying from 150 m/s to 222 m/s over traditional Hohmann means thus pointing to the practical utility of the WSB method. Energy savings are extracted at the price of extended flight time of approximately 6-months. Usefulness of this procedure was recently dramatized by the Japanese spacecraft Hiten when it arrived a the moon on October 2, 1991 following its entry into B-M trajectory on April 25, 1991.
Document ID
19920069473
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Krish, V.
(MIT, Cambridge, MA; JPL, Pasadena CA, United States)
Belbruno, E. A.
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Hollister, W. M.
(MIT Cambridge, MA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1992
Subject Category
Astrodynamics
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 92-4581
Meeting Information
Meeting: 1992 AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Conference
Location: Hilton Head Island, SC
Country: United States
Start Date: August 10, 1992
End Date: August 12, 1992
Accession Number
92A52097
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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