Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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Influence of Steering Angle Profiles on the Orbit Transfer Trajectory

Table 2

Constants in the numerical examples.
 NotationValue
Gravity constant of the Moonμ4902.8 km3/s2
Mean radius of the MoonRMoon1737.4 km
Earth’s gravitational acceleration9.807 m/s2
Maximum thrust magnitudeTmax120 N
Specific impulse of the thrusterISP227 second
Initial massm0678 kg