Spherical Pendulum

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

An example of an integrable Hamiltonian system where a particle moves constrained on a sphere.

Application Value

In orbit design and optimization, this concept is used to analyze spacecraft motion characteristics in the cislunar multi-body gravitational field, providing a theoretical basis for low-energy transfer trajectory design.

Related Concepts

• Lunar Fly-by Method
• Reachability Set
• Maximum-Energy Escape Trajectory
• Laplace Method

References

• Meyer和Offin - 2017