Citation
Philippou, Demetrius (1964) Near Minimum Energy Trajectories in the Two Fixed Force-Center Problem. Engineer's thesis, California Institute of Technology. doi:10.7907/ZXGH-NV43. https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092002-154746
Abstract
The class of symmetric orbits with near minimum energy which originate very close to the earth and pass very close to a fixed moon of small mass are studied using asymptotic methods. An exact solution for the orbit is found using Bonnet's Theorem. This is an ellipse with the force centers as foci. Results obtained from the approximate solution are seen to agree exactly with the predictions of Bonnet's Theorem. The solutions thus obtained are the periodic solutions. A one dimensional study is undertaken as a guide to the planar problem.
| Item Type: | Thesis (Engineer's thesis) |
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| Subject Keywords: | (Aeronautical Engineering) |
| Degree Grantor: | California Institute of Technology |
| Division: | Engineering and Applied Science |
| Major Option: | Aeronautics |
| Thesis Availability: | Public (worldwide access) |
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| Group: | GALCIT |
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| Defense Date: | 1 January 1964 |
| Record Number: | CaltechETD:etd-10092002-154746 |
| Persistent URL: | https://resolver.caltech.edu/CaltechETD:etd-10092002-154746 |
| DOI: | 10.7907/ZXGH-NV43 |
| Default Usage Policy: | No commercial reproduction, distribution, display or performance rights in this work are provided. |
| ID Code: | 3989 |
| Collection: | CaltechTHESIS |
| Deposited By: | Imported from ETD-db |
| Deposited On: | 10 Oct 2002 |
| Last Modified: | 25 Jan 2024 00:22 |
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