Research Article

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

Table 4

Convergence times for various simulation types for trajectories to Hidalgo.

Hidalgo Direct Single Double Triple

Minimum 0:41:00 1:59:00 1:46:00 1:05:00
Maximum 1:34:00 15:48:00 8:33:00 9:08:00
Average 0:59:13 4:32:00 5:47:22 4:37:32
Median 0:50:00 2:42:30 6:13:30 5:30:00
Standard deviation 0:17:31 4:38:25 1:58:57 2:51:15
Total runs 19 11 10 15