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Fuel optimization for low-thrust Earth–Moon transfer via indirect optimal control by Pérez-Palau, Daniel, Epenoy, Richard

“…The problem of designing low-energy transfers between the Earth and the Moon has attracted recently a major interest from the scientific community. In this…”
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Fuel optimization of low-thrust trajectories under thrust and coast times constraints: A novel indirect approach by Epenoy, Richard

“…This paper investigates the numerical computation of minimum-fuel low-thrust trajectories subject to bound constraints on the duration of thrust and coast…”
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Direct multiple shooting transcription with polynomial algebra for optimal control problems under uncertainty by Greco, Cristian, Di Carlo, Marilena, Vasile, Massimiliano, Epenoy, Richard

“…This paper proposes a novel approach to the solution of optimal control problems under uncertainty (OCPUUs). OCPUUs are first cast in a general formulation…”
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Low-fuel transfers from Mars to quasi-satellite orbits around Phobos exploiting manifolds of tori by Jorba-Cuscó, Marc, Epenoy, Richard

“…Quasi-satellite orbits (QSOs) are considered by JAXA’s MMX mission, in which CNES is involved, for the scientific observation of the Martian moon Phobos prior…”
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Incremental planning of multi-gravity assist trajectories by Vasile, Massimiliano, Martin, Juan Manuel Romero, Masi, Luca, Minisci, Edmondo, Epenoy, Richard, Martinot, Vincent, Baig, Jordi Fontdecaba

“…The paper presents a novel algorithm for the automatic planning and scheduling of multi-gravity assist trajectories (MGA). The algorithm translates the design…”
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Optimal low-thrust transfers with constraints---generalization of averaging techniques by Geffroy, Sophie, Epenoy, Richard

“…A unified study of optimal low-thrust transfers is presented, based on the use of averaging techniques. Both minimum-time and fuel-saving strategies using…”
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Electric transfer optimization for mars sample return mission by Bertrand, Régis, Bernussou, Jacques, Geffroy, Sophie, Epenoy, Richard

“…The aim of this paper is to analyse an alternative scenario for Mars Sample Return Orbiter mission, where electric propulsion is used for Earth-Mars and…”
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