Periodic Orbit Family at Triangular Libration Point

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

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Definition

Families of periodic orbits around the triangular libration points L4 or L5, consisting of short-period and long-period families. The short-period family has a limiting period of ~6.58 dimensionless units, and the long-period family has a limiting period of ~21.07 dimensionless units.

Application Value

This concept plays an important role in trajectory optimization and mission planning applications.

References

  • Gómez et al. 2001, Chapter 2
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