Implicit Costate Transformation

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Closed-form relation that maps the costate at the end of one arc to the costate at the beginning of the next arc in multi-arc optimal control problems, bypassing independent corner condition solutions.

Application Value

Implicit Costate Transformation has practical applications in cislunar space mission design and analysis.

Related Concepts

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

References

• Pozzi 等 - 2025