Design strategies for libration point missions: theory to application

Abstract

AbstractSpacecraft missions to the libration points in Sun‐planet and planet‐moon systems are of increasing interest. A number of such missions have already been launched. As the theoretical understanding of the dynamical structure in these regions of space expands, however, trajectory design to support actual mission requirements is more complex. Baseline trajectories for some recent mission scenarios are presented. Example approaches for transition of the designs to higher fidelity models is discussed. (© 2008 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)