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Design of Transfer Trajectories between Earth-Moon L1 and L2 Libration Points in the Ephemeris Model

  • Wenhao Liu
  • , Ning Zhang
  • , Wenlai Ma*
  • , Weiguang Liang
  • , Ao Chen
  • , Yangkang Pu
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • School of Astronautics, Harbin Institute of Technology
  • Beijing Aerospace Flight Control Center
  • Corporation 28th Research Institute

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Abstract

Aiming at the problem of designing transfer orbits between the Earth-Moon libration points L1 and L2, this paper proposes a transfer orbit design method based on a high-precision dynamic model. The research uses a linear difference correction algorithm to realize the full correction of orbit parameters under a high-precision ephemeris model and designs a family of shuttle orbits with adjustable Z-axis amplitude for the Earth-Moon L2 point Halo orbit. Experiments show that this family of orbits exhibits quasiperiodic oscillation characteristics of 32-34 days in a real perturbation environment, and the orbit maneuver velocity increment is stable in the range of 0.5-0.7 m/s. Among them, the ultra-low energy consumption of the order of 0.5 m/s verifies the engineering applicability of the weak stability boundary theory. The shuttle orbit proposed in the research has both quasiperiodic maintenance capability and microamplitude control characteristics, providing an orbit switching scheme with both low energy consumption and high precision for deep space exploration missions, and has important application value for complex mission configurations such as multi-target cooperative exploration and orbit reconstruction.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2025 5th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology and Aerospace Engineering, ICMTAE 2025
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages460-464
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9798331598235
DOIs
StatePublished - 2025
Externally publishedYes
Event2025 5th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology and Aerospace Engineering, ICMTAE 2025 - Fuzhou, China
Duration: 26 Sep 202528 Sep 2025

Publication series

Name2025 5th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology and Aerospace Engineering, ICMTAE 2025

Conference

Conference2025 5th International Conference on Mechatronics Technology and Aerospace Engineering, ICMTAE 2025
Country/TerritoryChina
CityFuzhou
Period26/09/2528/09/25

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

Keywords

  • Collinear libration points
  • Differential correction
  • Ephemeris model
  • Transfer orbit

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