Lunar Mission Analysis


 

Welcome

 

This web site contains computer programs that can be used for the practical solution of astrodynamic problems related to lunar mission analysis, orbit design and trajectory optimization.  Computer applications are available in the form of MATLAB scripts, executable programs and Fortran source code.  The MATLAB scripts were created with version 7.2 (R2006a).  The Fortran executable programs were created with version 6.6c of Compaq Visual Fortran.

 

The software for sale at this web site can be purchased using the flexible and secure e-commerce features offered by PayPal (www.paypal.com).  PayPal accepts online payments by credit card and a PayPal account is not required to make a purchase.  Before placing an order, please read the license agreement.  After placing your order, you will receive an email within 24 hours with a password that will permit you to extract the source code or executable program and any support data files.

 

Last updated February 27, 2010.

 

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MATLAB Scripts

 

Impulsive Hyperbolic Injection from a Circular Lunar Park Orbit

 

PDF document                   Zipped file of MATLAB source code (password protected)

 

$49 – click here to purchase this software

 

A MATLAB Script for Parametric Analysis of Minimum TLI Delta-V, Two-Body Lunar Transfer Trajectories (SNOPT)

 

PDF document                   Zipped file of MATLAB source code (password protected)

 

$59 – click here to purchase this software

 

A MATLAB Script for Preliminary Lunar Mission Design and Analysis (SNOPT)

 

PDF document                   Zipped file of MATLAB source code (password protected)

 

JPL DE421 binary ephemeris file

 

$79 – click here to purchase this software

 

PLEASE NOTE:  The MATLAB scripts marked with SNOPT were written for use with the SNOPT nonlinear programming (NLP) algorithm.  MATLAB versions of SNOPT 6.0 for several computer platforms can be found at Professor Philip Gill’s web site which is located at http://scicomp.ucsd.edu/~peg/.  A PDF version of the SNOPT user’s manual is also available at that website.

 

Computer Programs

 

Closest Approach Between a Spacecraft and the Moon (freeware)

 

PDF document                   Zipped executable program

 

DE405 binary ephemeris file

 

An Initial Guess Generator for Lunar Mission Analysis (freeware)

 

PDF document                   Zipped executable program

 

DE421 binary ephemeris file

 

A Computer Program for Lunar Mission Design and Analysis

 

PDF document                   Zipped file of Fortran source code (password protected)

 

JPL DE421 binary ephemeris file

 

$99 – click here to purchase this software

 

PLEASE NOTE: This software is provided in the form of Fortran source code.  You will need a Fortran compiler and SNOPT version 5.3-5 (or higher) or a compatible NLP software package.  Also, the JPL binary ephemeris file provided at this site will only work with Windows-compatible computers.

 

Computer Methods for TransEarth TCM Delta-V Design and Optimization – Shooting Method with System of Nonlinear Equations (freeware)

 

PDF document                   Zipped executable program

 

JPL DE421 binary ephemeris file

 

 

Technical Notes

 

A Moon-Centered, Inertial Coordinate System for Spice  (PDF document)

 

Transformation to and from the lunar ME and PA Coordinate Systems  (PDF document)

 

Coordinate Transformation from the Moon Mean Equator and IAU Node of J2000 to the Lunar PA Coordinate System  (PDF document)

 

 

SOCS Applications

 

Impulsive TLI Delta-V Optimization  (PDF document – tli_socs.pdf)

 

Optimal Finite-burn Trans-Lunar Injection  (PDF document – fb_lsocs.pdf)

 

Translunar TCM Delta-V Optimization  (PDF document – lunar_tcm_socs.pdf)

 

Lunar Landing Trajectory Optimization  (PDF document – lunland.pdf)

 

Lunar Ascent Trajectory Optimization  (PDF document – lvsocs.pdf)

 

Please contact David Eagle at cdeaglejr@yahoo.com to purchase any of these SOCS computer programs.

Follow this link to the Aerospace Trajectory Optimization with SOCS website    www.cdeagle.com/html/socs.html

 

 

 

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