Global trajectory optimisation: can we prune the solution space when considering deep space manoeuvres?

Vasile, M., Ceriotti, M., Radice, G., Becerra, V., Nasuto, S. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9414-9049 and Anderson, J., (2008) Global trajectory optimisation: can we prune the solution space when considering deep space manoeuvres? Technical Report. ESA

Abstract/Summary

This document contains a report on the work done under the ESA/Ariadna study 06/4101 on the global optimization of space trajectories with multiple gravity assist (GA) and deep space manoeuvres (DSM). The study was performed by a joint team of scientists from the University of Reading and the University of Glasgow.