Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
759318 Communications in Nonlinear Science and Numerical Simulation 2009 8 Pages PDF
Abstract

Graph theoretic methods of optimal control in the presence of uncertainty are applied to a celestial mechanics problem. We find a fuel-efficient spacecraft trajectory which starts at infinity and is captured by the smaller member of a binary system, e.g., a moon of Jupiter, using multiple gravity assists.

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