Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian Capture

This paper presents a fuel-saving Jovian capture approach utilizing solar gravity perturbation (SGP). A scheme of utilizing SGP with prograde arrivals is proposed, enabling the combination of SGP utilization with multiple-moon-aided Jovian capture. To efficiently utilize SGP, the effects of SGP on t...

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Main Authors: Guoliang Liang, Junpo Niu, Hongwei Yang, Shuang Li, Haiyang Li
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Language:English
Published: American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) 2025-01-01
Series:Space: Science & Technology
Online Access:https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/space.0285
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Junpo Niu
Hongwei Yang
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description This paper presents a fuel-saving Jovian capture approach utilizing solar gravity perturbation (SGP). A scheme of utilizing SGP with prograde arrivals is proposed, enabling the combination of SGP utilization with multiple-moon-aided Jovian capture. To efficiently utilize SGP, the effects of SGP on the change in the perijove are analyzed via parametric study in the Sun–Jupiter circular restricted 3-body problem. Thereafter, the mechanism of utilizing SGP with respect to the phase angle of the perijove, the perijove radius, and the eccentricity of the capture orbit is concluded. The best condition of SGP utilization and the characteristics of the required flight time are also revealed. Finally, moon-aided capture trajectories utilizing SGP are designed in both simplified and high-fidelity dynamical models. The simulation results indicate that the proposed method can reduce the velocity increment substantially.
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spelling doaj-art-d2eaf9e354244f17915211723fcccd8f2025-08-20T03:56:14ZengAmerican Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)Space: Science & Technology2692-76592025-01-01510.34133/space.0285Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian CaptureGuoliang Liang0Junpo Niu1Hongwei Yang2Shuang Li3Haiyang Li4College of Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.School of Aerospace Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China.College of Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.College of Astronautics, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 211106, China.Shanghai Key Laboratory of Deep Space Exploration Technology, Shanghai 201109, China.This paper presents a fuel-saving Jovian capture approach utilizing solar gravity perturbation (SGP). A scheme of utilizing SGP with prograde arrivals is proposed, enabling the combination of SGP utilization with multiple-moon-aided Jovian capture. To efficiently utilize SGP, the effects of SGP on the change in the perijove are analyzed via parametric study in the Sun–Jupiter circular restricted 3-body problem. Thereafter, the mechanism of utilizing SGP with respect to the phase angle of the perijove, the perijove radius, and the eccentricity of the capture orbit is concluded. The best condition of SGP utilization and the characteristics of the required flight time are also revealed. Finally, moon-aided capture trajectories utilizing SGP are designed in both simplified and high-fidelity dynamical models. The simulation results indicate that the proposed method can reduce the velocity increment substantially.https://spj.science.org/doi/10.34133/space.0285
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Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian Capture
Space: Science & Technology
title Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian Capture
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title_fullStr Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian Capture
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title_short Utilization of Solar Gravity Perturbation in Moon-Aided Jovian Capture
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