Survey of Direct Transcription for Low-Thrust Space Trajectory Optimization with Applications

Space trajectory design is usually addressed as an optimal control problem. Although it relies on the classic theory of optimal control, this branch possesses some peculiarities that led to the development of ad hoc techniques, which can be grouped into two categories: direct and indirect methods. T...

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Main Authors: F. Topputo, C. Zhang
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Abstract and Applied Analysis
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/851720
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description Space trajectory design is usually addressed as an optimal control problem. Although it relies on the classic theory of optimal control, this branch possesses some peculiarities that led to the development of ad hoc techniques, which can be grouped into two categories: direct and indirect methods. This paper gives an overview of the principal techniques belonging to the direct methods. The technique known as “direct transcription and collocation” is illustrated by considering Hermite-Simpson, high-order Gauss-Lobatto, and pseudospectral methods. Practical examples are given, and several hints to improve efficiency and robustness are implemented.
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spelling doaj-art-2aa3a63b32284a1f8ba64264ec24b6db2025-08-20T03:54:42ZengWileyAbstract and Applied Analysis1085-33751687-04092014-01-01201410.1155/2014/851720851720Survey of Direct Transcription for Low-Thrust Space Trajectory Optimization with ApplicationsF. Topputo0C. Zhang1Politecnico di Milano, 20156 Milan, ItalyBeijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Beijing 100191, ChinaSpace trajectory design is usually addressed as an optimal control problem. Although it relies on the classic theory of optimal control, this branch possesses some peculiarities that led to the development of ad hoc techniques, which can be grouped into two categories: direct and indirect methods. This paper gives an overview of the principal techniques belonging to the direct methods. The technique known as “direct transcription and collocation” is illustrated by considering Hermite-Simpson, high-order Gauss-Lobatto, and pseudospectral methods. Practical examples are given, and several hints to improve efficiency and robustness are implemented.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/851720
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title Survey of Direct Transcription for Low-Thrust Space Trajectory Optimization with Applications
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