Research Article

Effects of the Eccentricity of a Perturbing Third Body on the Orbital Correction Maneuvers of a Spacecraft

Table 7

Times when the limits are reached and the average yearly fuel consumption for the mission assuming a circular orbit for the perturbing body.

Limit reachedTime to reach the limit (year)Yearly consumption for impulsive maneuvers (kg)

Full model = 3.69
Single-averaged model = 3.65
Double-averaged model = 3.64
0.0626
0.0633
0.0635

Full model = 5.13
Single-averaged model = 5.16
Double-averaged model = 5.16
0.0899
0.0893
0.0893

Full model = 11.44
Single-averaged model = 11.63
Double-averaged model = 11.63
0.2017
0.1985
0.1985

Full model = 16.01
Single-averaged model = 16.40
Double-averaged model = 16.41
0.2885
0.2816
0.2815

Full model = 22.19
Single-averaged model = 22.70
Double-averaged model = 22.71
0.4168
0.04074
0.4073

Full model = 32.36
Single-averaged model = 33.20
Double-averaged model = 33.21
0.7172
0.6991
0.6989

Full model = 0.012
Single-averaged model = 0.012
Double-averaged model = 30.013
7.7667
7.7667
0.0031

Full model = 29.98
Single-averaged model = 32.15
0.0155
0.0145