Abstract
Earth co-orbital asteroids,containing crucial information about solar system evolution,constitute significant targets for deep-space exploration. Traditional stability assessments for these objects rely on long-term numerical integration methods,which lack efficiency for large-scale sample analysis. A quantitative stability evaluation framework is developed using the mean exponential growth factor of nearby orbits (MEGNO)under the circular restricted three-body problem (CRTBP)formulation. Orbital characteristics of various co-orbital configurations are systematically compared through MEGNO index analysis,revealing distinct chaotic evolution patterns. Comprehensive phase space scanning of toroidal orbital manifolds visualizes stability transition processes,while a parameterized database combined with regression forecast model enables rapid stability classification and co-orbital duration prediction. Validation against ephemeris-based simulations confirms the method’s reliability. This study significantly contributes to understanding the stability distribution of Earth co-orbital asteroids,providing crucial technical and theoretical support for future exploration efforts.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2003-2016 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Yuhang Xuebao/Journal of Astronautics |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2025 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Chaotic indicators
- Circular restricted three-body problem
- Earth co-orbital asteroids
- Stability