Research Article

Optimal Trajectory Determination and Mission Design for Asteroid/Deep-Space Exploration via Multibody Gravity Assist Maneuvers

Table 3

Convergence times for various simulation types for trajectories to Hylonome.

Hylonome Direct Single Double Triple

Minimum 0:42:00 2:26:00 9:08:00 3:14:00
Maximum 1:35:00 6:06:00 50:18:00 28:12:00
Average 1:07:23 3:43:44 26:41:20 8:21:13
Median 1:08:00 3:41:00 20:38:00 6:33:00
Standard deviation 0:13:45 0:58:46 21:14:27 7:35:12
Total runs 19 12 4 10