Research on gravity-assist mechanism in elliptic restricted three-body model

Dong Qiao*, Ping Yuan Cui, Hai Bin Shang

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Abstract

To the Gravity-Assist technology in interplanetary exploration, basing on elliptic restricted three-body model (ERTP), we deeply research the relative between the independent variables and orbital change of gravity-assisted flight. On the assumption that ERTP, we mainly research the influence of eccentricity and phase angle of gravity-assisted planet on parameters change of captures and escapes, direct orbit and retrograde orbit by using integrated forward and integrated backward method. Taking the gravitational parameters of Earth-Moon system as an example, we analyze, in case of before and behind flyby, the influence of difference eccentricity and phase angle of gravity-assisted planet on orbit's energy and angle momentum, and summarize the corresponding the changing rule. These researches will present some significant references for trajectory design and application of gravity-assist technology.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)36-43
Number of pages8
JournalYuhang Xuebao/Journal of Astronautics
Volume31
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2010

Keywords

  • Direct and retrograde orbit
  • Elliptic restricted three-body problem
  • Escape and captive
  • Gravity-assist

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