The invariant manifolds associated with the outer planets are extremely large objects in phase space. They are trajectories in the ecliptic which intersect one another. This enables a low energy single impulse transfer between the planets which requries several orbital periods.
Low Energy Interplanetary Transfers Using the Invariant Manifolds of L(sub 1), L(sub 2) and Halo Orbits
AAS/AIAA, Space Flight Mechanics Conference
1998-02-09
Conference paper
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English
Low Energy Interplanetary Transfers Using the Invariant Manifolds of L1, L2, and Halo Orbits
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