Dynamics at cusp points on the repeating orbits

Mohammed Ghazy*, Brett Newman

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Cusp curves are formulated when a repeating orbit touches its zero velocity curve in a synodic coordinate system. Dynamics at cusp points are studied and a dynamical system approach is introduced to solve for the variations and then compared with the known power series solution. A proposed direct-repeating configuration in which a spacecraft on a direct orbit can maneuver about another vehicle on a retrograde orbit is introduced.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpaceflight Mechanics 2011 - Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 21st AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting
Pages2095-2110
Number of pages16
StatePublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameAdvances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume140
ISSN (Print)0065-3438

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Space and Planetary Science

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