Low-Energy Lunar Trajectory Design

• Surveys thousands of possible trajectories that may be used to transfer spacecraft between Earth and the moon, including transfers to lunar libration orbits, low lunar orbits, and the lunar surface
• Provides information about the methods, models, and tools used to design low-energy lunar transfers
• Includes discussion about the variations of these transfers from one month to the next, and the important operational aspects of implementing a low-energy lunar transfer
• Additional discussions address navigation, station-keeping, and spacecraft systems issues

Keywords: Aeronautic & Aerospace Engineering