Simplified models such as the Circular Restricted 3-Body Problem (CR3BP) are widely used
to obtain an understanding of periodic and quasi-periodic orbits without the need for a …

The study of the Two-Body and Circular Restricted Three-Body Problems in the field of
aerospace engineering and sciences is deeply important because they help describe the …

An accelerating interest in cislunar space and lunar orbit for civilian, commercial, and
scientific missions requires a space situational awareness (SSA) architecture extending …

The world is in the midst of what is widely considered the second Space Age due to the
vastly growing commercial space sector and progress with international initiatives such as …

Venus, Earth's closest neighbor in the Solar System, shares similar characteristics such as
size, density, and location within the Sun's hospitable zone. As a result, it has been …

Cislunar space is a region of growing interest with nations investing resources to cultivate
long presence habitations on the lunar surface. With this increased attention, cislunar orbital …

Cislunar space is a region of growing interest with nations investing resources to cultivate
long presence habitations on the lunar surface. With this increased attention and expansion …

Space Domain Awareness (SDA) is a key enabler for further developments in the space
environment. It encompasses target detection, tracking, and identification for both space …

Equilibrium points are essential in the study of multi-body orbital dynamics based on the
increased stability and potential usage of these unique points. Denoted as Lagrange or …

This dissertation expands across three topics the geometric theory of phase space transit in
the circular restricted three-body problem (CR3BP) and its generalizations. The first topic …