Applications of genetic algorithms in orbital coplanar maneuvers between circular orbits

摘要

The present paper considers the problem of orbital maneuvers between circular coplanar orbits. The control available to complete the maneuvers is the use of several impulses, which are instantaneous variations in the velocity of the spacecraft. Maneuvers are searched such that it minimizes the total variation of velocity applied to the spacecraft. The transfer time is also calculated, but it is not included in the optimization process. A genetic algorithm is applied to obtain the solution of the problem, based in the Lambert's Problem.