Spacecraft trajectory optimization: A review of models, objectives, approaches and solutions

Abolfazl Shirazi, Josu Ceberio, Jose A. Lozano
2018 Progress in Aerospace Sciences  
This article is a survey paper on solving spacecraft trajectory optimization problems. The solving process is decomposed into four key steps of mathematical modeling of the problem, defining the objective functions, development of an approach and obtaining the solution of the problem. Several subcategories for each step have been identified and described. Subsequently, important classifications and their characteristics have been discussed for solving the problems. Finally, a discussion on how
more » ... o choose an element of each step for a given problem is provided.
doi:10.1016/j.paerosci.2018.07.007 fatcat:piypliyjxrgfbig4wu2ibgsgzm