An Algorithm for Minimum-Fuel Two-Impulse Rendezvous.

Abstract

A computational algorithm is developed for finding the minimum-fuel two-impulse rendezvous trajectory between an interceptor and a target spacecraft whose orbits are initially specified. The parametric optimization is based on restricted two-body dynamics and is applicable to rendezvous between non-coplanar ellipses. A minimum allowable perigee radius constraint is incorporated to insure the resulting two-body trajectory does not inadvertently lead to re-entry. The algorithm is implemented in a Fortran 4 computer program and some typical results are included.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1974
Accession Number
ADA017315

Entities

People

  • Richard L. Bloom

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Dynamics
  • Heuristic Methods
  • Mathematics
  • Optimization
  • Orbits
  • Rendezvous
  • Rendezvous Trajectories
  • Spacecraft
  • Trajectories

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Spacecraft Maneuvers