Date of Award

3-2024

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering

Department

Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

First Advisor

Carl R. Hartsfield, PhD

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to characterize the disposal options available for the planar and out of plane orbit families near the Moon. These options are meant to provide the impending Space Race around the cislunar regime a method to mitigate debris in the future. The disposal options are built upon a Sphere of Influence (SOI) reachability concept from a Circular Restricted Three-Body Problem (CR3BP). The SOI reachability will be based on the maneuver applied on a closed orbit in the velocity direction of the rotating frame. The post-maneuver trajectories will be propagated for 180 days and transformed into a heliocentric frame if they do not return to the Earth-Moon system. The perisol and aposol are used to calculate viable graveyard orbits.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENY-MS-24-M-209

Comments

A 12-month embargo was observed for posting this work on AFIT Scholar.

Distribution Statement A, Approved for Public Release. PA case number on file.

Related organizations and units for this Masters thesis:

  • Center for Space Research and Assurance (CSRA) at AFIT
  • Space Vehicles Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL/RV)

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