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Intro Methods Setup Dynamics Data Lunar Intercept Free Return Conclusion Discussion Questions
Problem
Free Return Trajectory Calculate V minimized trans-lunar trajectories. V A scalar that marks the change in speed of a spacecraft. Used as a metric for eort required to perform an orbital maneuver.
Setup Dynamics
Orbital System
Simplications Geocentric system. (Can ignore the sun) Earth held in place Earth and Moon are perfect spheres Only Moon and Earth Constants G = 6.67428 1011 ME m3 kg s 2 24 = 5.9736 10 kg RM = 1737.1 103 m MM = 6378.14 103 m km VM = 1.203 s
Analysis of Earth Return Trajectories
Setup Dynamics
Spacecraft Parameters
Initial Conditions Orbit 400Km Station Keeping Orbit V 8.000 Km s PE 116.88deg Mass 5000Kg (Placeholder Mass; Not actually used in dynamics) Flight Parameters Return Condition Within parking orbit radius of earth V Minimization Perturbation based approach. Initial guess at m 11 Km s with minimum V interval of 1 s
JL; AN; BT; HZ Analysis of Earth Return Trajectories
Setup Dynamics
Integrator
Runge-Kutta 4 k1 = f (tn , yn ) t t , y n + k1 ) 2 2 t t k3 = f (tn + , y n + k2 ) 2 2 k4 = f (tn + t , yn + tk3 ) k2 = f (tn + 1 yn+1 = (k1 + 2k2 + 2k3 + k4 ) 6
Setup Dynamics
Implementation
Lunar Intercept Trajectory Point every 15 min for 120hr ight time V = 3.754 km s
JL; AN; BT; HZ Analysis of Earth Return Trajectories
Free Return Trajectory Point every 15 min for 204hr ight time km V = 3.761 s
JL; AN; BT; HZ Analysis of Earth Return Trajectories
Discussion Questions
Discussion
Observation V for lunar intercept and free return extremely close Lunar Free-return trajectory optimal emergency abort trajectory Error oating point arithmetic error integrator error simplied system one maneuver
Discussion Questions
Future Experimentation
Data Direct free return abort trajectory V budgets Methods Port to C++/Fortran Explore 64-bit IEEE 754 double precision oating point numericals Implement Euler and Verlet integrators
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