University of Vlora - Conference Center, ACA'10, Applications of Computer Algebra

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Analytical model for the motion of a low-thrust spacecraft

Francesco Biscani

Last modified: 2010-03-31

Abstract


We present an analytical model for the motion of a spacecraft equipped with low-thrust propulsion in a keplerian gravitational field. The model is derived through the automated application of analytical perturbation theories using a specialised algebraic manipulation package. Key features of the package (such as fast polynomial/poisson series arithmetics) and applications to mission analysis are presented and discussed.