Research Article

Optimal Two-Impulse Trajectories with Moderate Flight Time for Earth-Moon Missions

Table 5

Lunar mission, major parameters, L E O = 4 6 3 km, L M O = 2 0 0 km.

ModelManeuver Δ 𝑣 T o t a l Δ 𝑣 1 Δ 𝑣 2 𝑇 𝜃 𝐸 𝑃 ( 0 ) Feasibility
(km/s) (km/s) (km/s) (days)(deg)

3.8614 3.06480.7966 4.562−116.832 Yes
3.86353.06530.798314.1689.002Yes
SimplifiedCounterclockwise3.86023.06460.795623.811135.376Yes
PCR3BP3.82633.05850.767832.110232.270Yes
3.82963.05910.770540.873347.204Yes
3.78263.05060.732058.398216.284Yes

3.86703.06770.79934.753−114.187Yes
3.86883.06810.800714.79817.390Yes
SimplifiedClockwise3.86433.06720.797124.930150.050Yes
PCR3BP3.81673.05860.758132.080232.475Yes
3.82003.05920.760840.863347.613Yes
3.76793.04980.718158.530220.726Yes