Alternative paths to Earth-Moon transfer

<p>The planar, circular, restricted three-body problem predicts the existence of periodic orbits around the Lagrangian equilibrium point L1. Considering the Earth-lunar-probe system, some of these orbits pass very close to the surfaces of the Earth and the Moon. These characteristics make it p...

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Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Online Access:http://www.hindawi.com/GetArticle.aspx?doi=10.1155/MPE/2006/34317