Optimal Low-Thrust Escape Trajectories Using Gravity Assist

Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 637-642

  Casalino, Lorenzo ^a   Colasurdo, Guido ^a   Pastrone, Dario ^a  

^a POLITECNICO DI TORINO   (Italy)

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EID: 0001755272     PISSN: 07315090     EISSN: 15333884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2514/2.4451     Document Type: Article

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