Exploring the Final Frontier in Earth-Moon system: Low-energy Transfer to Triangular Libration Points

The ambitious goal of my proposal is to explore low-energy transfers to triangular libration points that is the final frontier in Earth-Moon system. As an innovative idea, the role of solar gravity in transfer mechanism will be revealed by chaos theory.
With the development of space technology, the booming desire on triangular libration point urges low-cost and high-robust transfers for spacecraft serving for solar wind surveillance mission. It will benefit the whole world by protecting the Earth and satellite from geomagnetic storm. The unique location of triangular libration points will contribute to future interplanetary exploration.
For the first time, my project presents systematical investigation on the Sun-perturbed transfers to triangular libration points.
I will introduce finite-time Lyapunov exponent to describe performances of motion near triangular libration points. TO BE CONT’D

Faculty Supervisor:

Jinjun Shan

Student:

Partner:

University of Barcelona

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

York University

Program: