Bicircular Model

Author: Tianjiang Shuo
Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

A four-body approximation model that considers the circular orbital motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon simultaneously.

Application Value

Bicircular Model plays an important role in orbit maneuver design, analysis, and transfer planning for cislunar missions.

Deflection Angle
Time-Optimal Transfer
Summation Combination of Dual One-Way Ranging
Map Projection

References

Smith和Bosanac - 2022