Application of Periapse Maps for the Design of Trajectories Near the Smaller Primary in Multi-Body Regimes

Figure 5

Manifold and periapse structures in the Sun-Saturn system.

(a) Map of first periapses along 𝑊_𝐿^𝑆+₁ and 𝑊_𝐿^𝑆−₂ for 𝐶=3.0173 (blue dots)

(b) First three periapses along 𝑊_𝐿^𝑆+₁,𝑊_𝐿^𝑆−₂, and along 𝐿₁ forward-time escapes, and 𝐿₂ forward-time escapes for 𝐶=3.0174

(c) First three periapses along 𝑊_𝐿^𝑈+₁,𝑊_𝐿^𝑈−₂ and 𝐿₁ reverse-time escapes, and 𝐿₂ reverse-time escapes for 𝐶=3.0174

(d) Long-term periapse map associated with 𝑊_𝐿^𝑆+₁ (blue) and 𝑊_𝐿^𝑈−₂ (red) for 𝐶=3.0174