Asteroid Observation and Landing Trajectories Using Invariant Manifolds
Asteroid Observation and Landing Trajectories Using Invariant Manifolds
- Neue Suche nach: Herrera-Sucarrat, E.
- Neue Suche nach: Palmer, P. L.
- Neue Suche nach: Roberts, R. M.
- Neue Suche nach: Herrera-Sucarrat, E.
- Neue Suche nach: Palmer, P. L.
- Neue Suche nach: Roberts, R. M.
In this paper, a study of the equilibrium points of a rotating nonspherical asteroid is performed with special emphasis on the equilibria aligned with the longest axis of the body. These equilibrium points have the same spectral behavior as the collinear Lagrange points of the restricted three-body problem, saddle centers, and therefore unstable and stable invariant manifolds can be computed. The invariant manifolds of the equilibrium point or periodic orbits around it, which are fuel-free trajectories, can approach the surface of the asteroid, orbit around it for different amounts of time, and then impact on it. This paper studies the dependence of the existence of fuel-free trajectories to the surface of the asteroid from the equilibrium point on the shape and rotation rate of the body. A possible maneuver to orbit the asteroid to observe it and later achieve vertical landing is proposed. The theory developed is then applied to asteroid 4660 Nereus, for which an approach, observation phase, and landing maneuver are designed.
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Asteroid Observation and Landing Trajectories Using Invariant Manifolds
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics ; 37 , 3 ; 907-920
2014-02-21
14 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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