Research Article

Optimal Two-Impulse Trajectories with Moderate Flight Time for Earth-Moon Missions

Table 7

Lunar mission, major parameters, L E O = 4 6 3 km, L M O = 1 0 0 km.

ModelManeuver Δ 𝑣 T o t a l Δ 𝑣 1 Δ 𝑣 2 𝑇 𝜃 𝐸 𝑃 ( 0 ) 𝐶 Feasibility
( k m / s ) ( k m / s ) ( k m / s ) ( d a y s ) ( d e g ) ( k m 2 / s 2 )

3.8777 3.0658 0.8119 4.573 −116.410 2.4784 Yes
3.87323.06500.808214.33012.4662.4965Yes
ClassicalCounterclockwise3.87763.06580.811824.019140.0542.4788No
PCR3BP3.84283.05930.783531.910232.4642.6166Yes
3.83793.05840.779540.742348.8822.6358Yes
3.83003.05700.773058.415229.2392.6668Yes

3.8829 3.0686 0.8143 4.763 −113.795 2.4187 Yes
3.87853.06780.810714.97021.0692.4363Yes
ClassicalClockwise3.88213.06840.813625.103154.3152.4220No
PCR3BP3.83373.05950.774231.872232.6742.6138Yes
3.82883.05860.770240.713349.3222.6331Yes
3.78933.05130.738058.420224.4802.7871Yes