Optimised GTO-GEO transfer using low-thrust propulsion

Marilena Di Carlo; Massimiliano Vasile; Stephen Kemble

Optimised GTO-GEO transfer using low-thrust propulsion

Marilena Di Carlo, Massimiliano Vasile, Stephen Kemble

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This paper proposes a global optimisation of the low-thrust transfers from GTO to GEO incorporating different types of perturbation. The trajectory transcription method makes use of an analytical solution of the perturbed Keplerian motion together with a simple direct collocation of the thrust arcs. The paper will show that low-thrust GTO to GEO transfers exhibit a number of local minima with a small but not negligible difference. The paper presents different strategies to explore the set of local minima and shows a number of locally optimal solutions.

Original language	English
Number of pages	10
Publication status	Published - 3 Jun 2017
Event	31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS) - Duration: 3 Jun 2017 → 9 Jun 2017 http://www.ists.or.jp/

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Conference	31st International Symposium on Space Technology and Science (ISTS)
Period	3/06/17 → 9/06/17
Internet address	http://www.ists.or.jp/

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GTO-GEO transfer
electric propulsion
trajectory optimisation
low-thrust
astronautics

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Analytical Solutions of Atmospheric Drag Perturbation for Orbit Propagation
Di Carlo, M. (Creator) & Vasile, M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 10 Aug 2018
DOI: 10.15129/63879118-7549-47ec-ad6e-bc6f77e0a6e5
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Analytical Solutions for J3, J4, J5 and Third Body Perturbations for Orbit Propagation
Di Carlo, M. (Creator) & Vasile, M. (Creator), University of Strathclyde, 10 Aug 2018
DOI: 10.15129/354f9b2a-d1d5-4f51-9545-e963251f1e40
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Analytical Solutions of Atmospheric Drag Perturbation for Orbit Propagation

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