Near rectilinear halo orbits and nearby higher-period dynamical structures: orbital stability and resonance properties. (English) Zbl 1448.70085
Summary: Near rectilinear halo orbits (NRHOs), a subset of the \(L_1\) and \(L_2\) halo orbit families, are strong candidates for a future inhabited facility in line with the goals for NASA’s long-term cislunar transportation network. Higher-period dynamical structures that bifurcate from the NRHO region of the \(L_2\) halo family offer additional insight into motion departing from or arriving into the vicinity. Characteristics of the NRHOs and the higher-period orbits, including stability and eclipse-avoidance properties, are presented and their persistence is verified in a higher-fidelity ephemeris model.
Keywords:
near rectilinear halo orbits (NRHO); multi-body dynamics; circular restricted three-body problem (CR3BP); bifurcation; eclipse; gatewayReferences:
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