Perilune Radius

Author: Tianjiang Shuo
Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

The minimum distance from a halo orbit or DRO to the lunar surface, an important characteristic parameter of the halo orbit family.

Application Value

This concept has important application value in cislunar space research and mission design.

Earth-Moon Transfer Window
Lunar Orbit
Elliptical Lunar Frozen Orbit

References

Blazquez 等 - 2020 - Rendezvous design in a cislunar near rectilinear Halo orbit
Spreen 2021