Jacobi Constant, JC
Author: Tianjiang Shuo
Website: https://cislunarspace.cn
Definition
The constant energy integral in the rotating frame, representing the energy level of a trajectory and useful for estimating minimum transfer costs between orbits.
Application Value
Jacobi Constant, JC is an important concept in cislunar orbit design, crucial for understanding spacecraft motion in the Earth-Moon space.
Related Concepts
- Libration Point Orbit
- State Transition Matrix
- Six-Degree-of-Freedom
- Gauss Pseudospectral Method
References
Guzzetti 等 - 2016