We present a study of the low-thrust transfer problem near the secondary body in the Earth–
Moon circular restricted three-body problem (CRTBP). Based on the Pontryagin maximum …

OVER the last decades, low-thrust propulsion has gained signifi-cant appeal due to its high
specific impulse, allowing a greater payload fraction to be delivered at a lower cost …

A dynamical understanding of orbits in the Earth-Moon neighborhood that can sustain long-
term activities and trajectories that link locations of interest forms a critical foundation for the …

Icy moons of our Solar system are currently one of the focuses of the leading space
agencies in the search for extraterrestrial life. Especially, Enceladus is a prime target …

In the near future, several space applications in the Earth-Moon system may require a
spacecraft to hold a stable motion, but the transfer trajectory infrastructure to access such …

There is an increasing interest in future space missions devoted to the exploration of key
moons in the Solar system. These many different missions may involve libration point orbits …

The development of a methodology to move through cislunar space along fundamental
dynamical pathways is relevant to NASA's goals for a cislunar transportation network. To …

This paper presents a study of the low-thrust transfer problem between L2 northern and
southern halo orbits using the Pontryagin minimum principle (PMP) in the Earth-Moon …

Wide-ranging transfer capabilities are necessary to support the development of cislunar
space. But, low-thrust transfers between stable periodic orbits are challenging in this regime …

Low-thrust propulsion technologies such as electric propulsion and solar sails are key to
enabling many space missions which would be impractical with chemical propulsion. With …