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Trajectory Optimization and Control Applied to Landing Maneuvers on Phobos from Mars-Phobos Distant Retrograde Orbits
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: Received: 12 June 2023 / Approved: 13 June 2023 / Online: 13 June 2023 (15:38:46 CEST)
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Baraldi, V.; Conte, D. Trajectory Optimization and Control Applied to Landing Maneuvers on Phobos from Mars-Phobos Distant Retrograde Orbits. Universe 2023, 9, 348. Baraldi, V.; Conte, D. Trajectory Optimization and Control Applied to Landing Maneuvers on Phobos from Mars-Phobos Distant Retrograde Orbits. Universe 2023, 9, 348.
Abstract
This paper presents research on the application of trajectory design, optimization, and control to an orbital transfer from Mars-Phobos Distant Retrograde Orbits to the surface of Phobos. Given a Distant Retrograde Orbits and a landing location on the surface of Phobos, landing trajectories for which total Δv for a direct 2-burn maneuver is minimized are computed. This is accomplished through the use of Particle Swarm Optimization in which the required Δv and time of flight are optimization parameters. The non-uniform gravitational environment of Phobos is considered in the computation. Results show how direct transfers can be achieved with Δv in the order of ∼30 m/s.
Keywords
Mars; Distant Retrograde Orbits; Phobos; Particle Swarm Optimization; landing trajectories
Subject
Engineering, Aerospace Engineering
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