Towards a High Fidelity Direct Transcription Method for Optimisation of Low-Thrust Trajectories
arXiv:1004.4539
Abstract
We build upon some new ideas in direct transcription methods developed within the Advanced Concepts Team to introduce two improvements to the Sims-Flanagan transcription for low-thrust trajectories. The obtained new algorithm is able to produce an operational trajectory accounting for the real spacecraft dynamics and adapting the segment duration on-line improving the final trajectory optimality.
To be presented at the 4th International Conference on Astrodynamics Tools and Techniques.