Patched Conic
Author: Tianjiang Shuo
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Definition
A classical method of forming complete transfer trajectories by patching multiple conic sections at specific points. The paper notes that this method is unsuitable in chaotic dynamic environments, and instead adopts a patched three-body approach based on invariant manifolds.
Application Value
拼接圆锥是地月空间轨道设计中的重要参考轨型，可用于目标轨道选择和转移方案设计 在实际任务中，基于拼接圆锥的轨道设计能够满足特定的任务约束，如通信仰角、覆盖范围和燃料最优等要求 利用拼接圆锥的特性，可以优化转移轨道设计，实现从地球到月球的高效转移 拼接圆锥为月球探测任务提供了多样化的轨道选择方案，有助于任务的灵活规划
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References
- Campana 等 - 2024 - Low-energy earth–moon transfers via theory of functional connections and homotopy