The maneuver considered in the present investigation involves the coplanar transfer of a spacecraft from a high earth orbit (HEO) to a low earth orbit (LEO). HEO can be a geosynchronous earth orbit (GEO). The basic concept utilized involves the hybrid combination of propulsive maneuvers in space and aerodynamic maneuvers in the sensible atmosphere. The considered type of flight is also called synergetic space flight. With respect to the atmospheric part of the maneuver, trajectory control is achieved by means of lift modulation. The Bolza problem of optimal control is stated, and the first-order optimality conditions for this problem are given. The one-arc approach, the two-arc approach, and the three-subarc approach are discussed. Attention is given to the Chebyshev problem of optimal control, details concerning aeroassisted orbital transfer (AOT), AOT optimization problems, and numerical experiments.
Approximate solutions to minimax optimal control problems for aeroassisted orbital transfer
1984-10-01
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