Invariant manifolds near L1 and L2 in the quasi-bicircular problem

The quasi-bicircular problem (QBCP) is a periodic time-dependent perturbation of the Earth–Moon restricted three-body problem (RTBP) that accounts for the effect of the Sun. It is based on using a periodic solution of the Earth–Moon–Sun three-body problem to write the equations of motion of the infi...

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Autores: Rosales, J.J., Jorba, À., Jorba-Cuscó, M.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Varias* (Consorci de Biblioteques Universitáries de Catalunya, Centre de Serveis Científics i Acadèmics de Catalunya)
Repositorio:Recercat. Dipósit de la Recerca de Catalunya
OAI Identifier:oai:recercat.cat:2072/535454
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/2072/535454
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Center manifold
Invariant manifolds of tori
Quasi-bicircular problem
Quasi-periodic Halo orbits
Restricted four-body problem
Transfers
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Sumario:The quasi-bicircular problem (QBCP) is a periodic time-dependent perturbation of the Earth–Moon restricted three-body problem (RTBP) that accounts for the effect of the Sun. It is based on using a periodic solution of the Earth–Moon–Sun three-body problem to write the equations of motion of the infinitesimal particle. The paper focuses on the dynamics near the L1 and L2 points of the Earth–Moon system in the QBCP. By means of a periodic time-dependent reduction to the center manifold, we show the existence of two families of quasi-periodic Lyapunov orbits around L1 (resp. L2) with two basic frequencies. The first of these two families is contained in the Earth–Moon plane and undergoes an out-of-plane (quasi-periodic) pitchfork bifurcation giving rise to a family of quasi-periodic Halo orbits. This analysis is complemented with the continuation of families of 2D tori. In particular, the planar and vertical Lyapunov families are continued, and their stability analyzed. Finally, examples of invariant manifolds associated with invariant 2D tori around the L2 that pass close to the Earth are shown. This phenomenon is not observed in the RTBP and opens the room to direct transfers from the Earth to the Earth–Moon L2 region. © 2023, The Author(s).