Characterizing Minimum-Time Solar Sail Geostationary Orbit Transfers Using Pseudospectral Optimal Control
Riley M. Fitzgerald
Abstract
Covers advancements in spacecraft and tactical and strategic missile systems, including subsystem design and application, mission design and analysis, materials and structures, developments in space sciences, space processing and manufacturing, space operations, and applications of space technologies to other fields.
Topics & Concepts
Geostationary orbitAerospace engineeringSpacecraftSolar sailMissileSpacecraft designGeocentric orbitSpace (punctuation)Space vehicleComputer sciencePropulsionOrbit (dynamics)Systems engineeringSpace explorationSatelliteEngineeringOperating systemSpacecraft Dynamics and ControlSpace Satellite Systems and ControlAstro and Planetary Science