Minimum Energy Cislunar Transfer

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Earth-to-Moon transfer with minimum energy consumption, achieved via LL1 point or halo orbit, with spacecraft eccentricity always less than 1 during transfer.

Application Value

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

Related Concepts

• Minimum-Time Trajectory
• Orbit Maintenance Cost

References

• Xu 等 - 2013 - On the construction of low-energy cislunar and trans-lunar transfers based on the libration points