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Invariant manifolds near $$L_1$$ and $$L_2$$ in the Sun–Jupiter elliptic restricted three-body problem II: the dynamics of comet Oterma

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Comet 39P/Oterma is known to make fast transitions between heliocentric orbits outside the orbit of Jupiter and heliocentric orbits inside that of Jupiter. In this paper, the dynamics of comet Oterma is modelled and fitted in the Planar Elliptic RTBP. Using the computations presented in Duarte(Celest. Mech. Dyn. Astron 136:26, 2024), we look for the invariant objects around $$L_1$$ L 1 and $$L_2$$ L 2 , which in the case of the Planar Elliptic RTBP is invariant tori and their stable and unstable manifolds that are the skeleton that guides Oterma in its rapid transition.

Source: Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy

DOI: 10.1007/s10569-024-10218-y

Authors: Gladston Duarte, Àngel Jorba

Institutions: University of Turin, Universitat de Barcelona, Centre de Recerca Matemàtica

Language: English

Topic: Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Subfield: Aerospace Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,990

Funders: Ministerio de Ciencia, Innovación y Universidades, Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad, Universitat de Barcelona, Agencia Estatal de Investigación