Method for Rapid Interplanetary Trajectory Analysis by delta-V Maps with Flyby Options
From The Space Library
Author - T. Ishimatsu et al
Co-Author(s) - T. Ishimatsu; J. Hoffman; O. de Weck
JBIS Volume # - 64
Page # - 204-213
Year - 2011
Keywords - Interplanetary trajectory, C3, delta-V, pork-chop plot, launch window, Mars, Venus flyby
JBIS Reference Code # - 2011.64.204
Number of Pages - 10
[edit] Abstract
This paper develops a convenient tool which is capable of calculating ballistic interplanetary trajectories with planetary flyby options to create exhaustive V contour plots for both direct trajectories without flybys and flyby trajectories in a single chart. The contours of V for a range of departure dates (x-axis) and times of flight (y-axis) serve as a "visual calendar" of launch windows, which are useful for the creation of a long-term transportation schedule for mission planning purposes. For planetary flybys, a simple powered flyby manoeuvre with a reasonably small velocity impulse at periapsis is allowed to expand the flyby mission windows. The procedure of creating a V contour plot for direct trajectories is a straightforward full- factorial computation with two input variables of departure and arrival dates solving Lambert's problem for each combination. For flyby trajectories, a "pseudo full-factorial" computation is conducted by decomposing the problem into two separate full- factorial computations. Mars missions including Venus flyby opportunities are used to illustrate the application of this model for the 2020-2040 time frame. The "competitiveness" of launch windows is defined and determined for each launch opportunity.
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