Initial guess and optimization strategies for multi-body space trajectories with application to free return trajectories to near-Earth asteroids

This concept of calculating, optimizing, and utilizing a trajectory known as a ``Free Return Trajectory" to facilitate spacecraft rendezvous with Near-Earth Asteroids is presented in this dissertation. A Free Return Trajectory may be defined as a trajectory that begins and ends near the same p...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bradley, Nicholas Ethan
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: 2014
Subjects:
NEA
FRT
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2152/26858