Optimal Orbital Transfer Using a Legendre Pseudospectral Method

Abstract

Orbital transfer problems are solved successfully for several classes of transfers, including coplanar transfer, simple plane change, and complex orbital size/shape/plane changes. Both impulsive and finite-burn orbital transfers are constructed which minimize fuel costs. Using the direct Legendre pseudo spectral technique software package (DIDO) developed by Ross and Fahroo of the Naval Postgraduate School, the effects of complex perturbations (like J2) are naturally included in the optimal solution. Written in Matlab, the DIDO package allows the user to incorporate complex cost functions, bounds, and constraints on the optimal transfer trajectory through a standardized interface.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 15, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416948

Entities

People

  • Stuart A. Stanton

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Calculus Of Variations
  • Computational Fluid Dynamics
  • Computational Science
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Differential Equations
  • Earth Orbits
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Grids
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • Perigees
  • Three Dimensional
  • Transfer Orbits

Readers

  • Database Systems and Applications
  • Operations Research
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

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