| Full text | |
| Author(s): |
Carita, G. A.
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Morais, M. H. M.
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Aljbaae, S.
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Prado, A. F. B. A.
Total Authors: 4
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | ASTROPHYSICS AND SPACE SCIENCE; v. 370, n. 4, p. 15-pg., 2025-04-01. |
| Abstract | |
Recent findings on retrograde co-orbital mean-motion resonances in the Earth-Moon system, highlight the potential use of spacecraft in retrograde resonances. Based on these discoveries, this study investigates retrograde co-orbital resonances within the Earth-Moon system, focusing on both optimal and sub-optimal orbital transfers to such configurations. The paper provides a comprehensive analysis of retrograde co-orbital resonances, optimization techniques to evaluate and enhance the performance of bi-impulsive transfers to these configurations. The results reveal the feasibility of low-cost transfers, which could support a range of future missions, including space exploration and satellite deployment. Combining advanced optimization processes, we obtained solutions for orbital transfers for different arrival points in retrograde co-orbitals improving mission efficiency and offering a cost-effective approach to interplanetary exploration. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 22/08716-4 - Dynamics of polar and retrograde orbits |
| Grantee: | Maria Helena Moreira Morais |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |
| FAPESP's process: | 21/08274-9 - CubeSats orbital dynamics study using machine learning |
| Grantee: | Gabriel Antonio Caritá |
| Support Opportunities: | Scholarships in Brazil - Doctorate |