Rapid Determination Method for Orbital Motion Stability of Earth-co-orbital Asteroids

  • Ying Ding
  • , Yi Qi*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2003-2016
Number of pages14
JournalYuhang Xuebao/Journal of Astronautics
Volume46
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2025
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Chaotic indicators
  • Circular restricted three-body problem
  • Earth co-orbital asteroids
  • Stability

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