Research Article

Autonomous Planning of Multigravity-Assist Trajectories with Deep Space Maneuvers Using a Differential Evolution Approach

Table 6

Bounds on design variables for JEO mission—Zero-DSM model.

Design variables Lower Bound Upper Bound

No. of swing-by maneuvers 1 4
Swing-by planets 2 (Venus) 4 (Mars)
Flight direction, Prograde Retrograde
Departure date, 01-Feb-2018 29-Mars-2018
Arrival date, 01-Jan-2026 30-Jun-2026
Time of flight (days)/leg, 200 1100
Swing-by normalized pericenter altitude, 0.1 10
Swing-by plane rotation angle (rad), 0