J2-Perturbed Multitarget Rendezvous Optimization with Low Thrust

No AccessEngineering NoteJ2-Perturbed Multitarget Rendezvous Optimization with Low ThrustHaiyang Li, Shiyu Chen and Hexi BaoyinHaiyang LiTsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, People’s Republic of China*Ph.D. Candidate, School of Aerospace Engineering; .Search for more papers by this author, Shiyu ChenTsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, People’s Republic of China†Graduate Student, School of Aerospace Engineering; .Search for more papers by this author and Hexi BaoyinTsinghua University, 100084 Beijing, People’s Republic of China‡Professor, School of Aerospace Engineering; . Senior Member AIAA (Corresponding Author).Search for more papers by this authorPublished Online:20 Nov 2017https://doi.org/10.2514/1.G002889SectionsRead Now ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload citationTrack citations ShareShare onFacebookTwitterLinked InRedditEmail About References [1] Liou J. C. and Johnson N. 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