Lunar capture orbits, a method of constructing earth moon trajectories and the lunar GAS mission

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May 1987

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AIAA, DGLR, and JSASS, International Electric Propulsion Conference, 19th, Colorado Springs, CO, May 11-13, 1987. 10 p.

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Capture Effect, Earth-Moon Trajectories, Get Away Specials (Sts), Ballistic Trajectories, Coordinates, Mission Planning, Orbit Calculation

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A method is described to construct trajectories from the earth to the moon which utilizes the existence of lunar capture orbits and the concept of 'stability boundary'. These orbits are ballistic and represent a new family of trajectories. They go into orbit about the moon from a suitable position about the earth with no required thrusting. This method is applied to a mission being studied at JPL called Lunar GAS (Get Away Special). Other applications are discussed.

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