Fuel Optimization

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Orbit optimization targeting maximum remaining mass at destination. Equivalent to minimizing fuel consumption or velocity increment. In the paper, characterized by maximizing terminal mass, involving the rocket equation and specific impulse parameters.

Application Value

在燃料最优化的设计与分析中，可用于优化转移方案，减少燃料消耗 结合数值优化算法，可实现高性能的轨迹规划 描述系统状态随时间的变化规律，是轨道预报的基础。