Low Thrust Trajectory

Low-thrust trajectory optimization focuses on designing fuel-efficient paths for spacecraft, particularly crucial for long-duration missions like asteroid belt exploration or space debris removal. Current research emphasizes developing faster and more accurate methods for calculating these complex trajectories, employing machine learning techniques such as neural networks and generative adversarial networks (GANs) alongside traditional analytical approaches. These advancements improve mission design efficiency by reducing computation time and enabling the exploration of a wider range of mission possibilities, ultimately leading to more cost-effective and scientifically productive space missions.

Papers

October 28, 2024

Asteroid Mining: ACT&Friends' Results for the GTOC 12 Problem
Dario Izzo, Marcus Märtens, Laurent Beauregard, Max Bannach, Giacomo Acciarini, Emmanuel Blazquez, Alexander Hadjiivanov, Jai Grover, Gernot Heißel, Yuri Shimane, Chit Hong Yam
Right Problem Key Result Trajectory Refinement New Large Scale 3D Asteroid Trajectory Data Mining Asteroid Exploration Low Thrust Trajectory

May 29, 2024

Computing low-thrust transfers in the asteroid belt, a comparison between astrodynamical manipulations and a machine learning approach
Giacomo Acciarini, Laurent Beauregard, Dario Izzo
Machine Learning Approach Digital Computing Efficient Trajectory New Large Scale 3D Asteroid Asteroid Exploration Low Thrust Transfer Low Thrust Trajectory

October 6, 2022

Low-Thrust Orbital Transfer using Dynamics-Agnostic Reinforcement Learning
Carlos M. Casas, Belen Carro, Antonio Sanchez-Esguevillas
Reinforcement Learning Trajectory Optimization Model Free Reinforcement Learning Agnostic Reinforcement Learning Low Thrust Transfer Low Thrust Trajectory

September 14, 2022

Efficient low-thrust trajectory data generation based on generative adversarial network
Ruida Xie, Andrew G. Dempster
Generative Adversarial Network Trajectory Optimization Low Thrust Transfer Low Thrust Trajectory

April 1, 2022

Design of Low Thrust Controlled Maneuvers to Chase and De-orbit the Space Debris
Roshan Sah, Raunak Srivastava, Kaushik Das
Product Design Space Debris RCS Thruster Space Robotics Chaser Satellite Low Thrust Trajectory

February 10, 2022

Feasible Low-thrust Trajectory Identification via a Deep Neural Network Classifier
Ruida Xie, Andrew G. Dempster
Trajectory Optimization Deep Learning Classifier Thrust Estimation Low Thrust Transfer Low Thrust Trajectory

Low Thrust Trajectory

Papers

Asteroid Mining: ACT&Friends' Results for the GTOC 12 Problem

Computing low-thrust transfers in the asteroid belt, a comparison between astrodynamical manipulations and a machine learning approach

Low-Thrust Orbital Transfer using Dynamics-Agnostic Reinforcement Learning

Efficient low-thrust trajectory data generation based on generative adversarial network

Design of Low Thrust Controlled Maneuvers to Chase and De-orbit the Space Debris

Feasible Low-thrust Trajectory Identification via a Deep Neural Network Classifier