Hyperplane Surface of Section

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Hyperplane section defined by rotation angle θ, used to reduce 4D trajectory and manifold information to 2D Poincaré section for analysis.

Application Value

This concept is fundamental to cislunar orbital mechanics and mission analysis, providing essential theoretical support for trajectory design and operational planning.

Related Concepts

• Retrograde Motion
• Absolute Phase Bias
• Relative Attitude Quaternion
• Radial-Tangential-Normal Coordinate System, RTN

References

• Capdevila S. & Howell K. - 2018