Comparison of direct optimization methods applied to solar sail problems

AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference and Exhibit

Volumn , Issue , 2002, Pages

  Melton, Robert G ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ASTROPHYSICS; INTERPLANETARY FLIGHT; NONLINEAR PROGRAMMING; ORBITS; POLYNOMIALS; SOLAR EQUIPMENT; SOLAR RADIATION;

DIRECT OPTIMIZATION; LEGENDRE POLYNOMIALS; OPTIMAL CONTROL METHODS; ORBITAL PLANES; PSEUDOSPECTRAL METHODS; SIMILAR SOLUTION; SOLAR SAIL MISSIONS;

SOLAR SAILS;

EID: 85086493686     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.2514/6.2002-4728     Document Type: Conference Paper

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