Research Article

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

Table 5

Times when the limits are reached and fuel consumption per year of mission.

Eccentricity of the perturbing bodyTime to reach the and limits (year)Yearly consumption for impulsive maneuvers (kg)

 full model = 22.820.0101
   full model = 34.780.0133

  full model = 19.930.0116
   full model = 29.950.0154

 full model = 4.760.0485
   full model = 6.710.0687
full model = 16.620.1389
  full model = 26.080.1771