Improved Collocation Methods to Optimize Low-Thrust, Low-Energy Transfers in the Earth-Moon System

<p> Modern and near-future Solar Electric Propulsion capabilities enable many new missions that were inconceivable using chemical propulsion systems. Many of these involve highly complex trajectories that are very challenging to design. New tools are needed that effectively utilize the rapidly...

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Main Author: Herman, Jonathan F. C.
Language:EN
Published: University of Colorado at Boulder 2015
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Online Access:http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=3743638