Citation
V. Coverstone-carroll et al., Optimal multi-objective low-thrust spacecraft trajectories, COMPUT METH, 186(2-4), 2000, pp. 387-402
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Mechanical Engineering
Journal title
COMPUTER METHODS IN APPLIED MECHANICS AND ENGINEERING
ISSN journal
00457825
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Volume
186
Issue
2-4
Year of publication
2000
Pages
387 - 402
Database
ISI
SICI code
0045-7825(2000)186:2-4<387:OMLST>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Genetic algorithms have gained popularity as effective search procedures fo
r obtaining solutions to traditionally difficult space mission optimization
problems. In this paper, a hybrid optimization method is described that in
tegrates a multi-objective genetic algorithm with a calculus-of-variations-
based low-thrust trajectory optimizer. Fronts of Pareto optimal trajectorie
s are generated and novel trajectories identified for both Earth-Mars and E
arth-Mercury missions. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science S.A. All rights reserved.