Innovative ultra-high ultra-high V mission concepts

学生将确定、研究和开发一种由下一代高isp霍尔效应离子推进器实现的新型超高V任务场景。首先，将对一系列特派团进行分析，以评估可行性和商业潜力。然后将选择一个特定的任务进行深入的任务设计，可能包括初步的航天器设计。预计PHD的输出是至少一个由下一代离子推进器实现的完整的空间任务设计。由于这些轨迹的新颖性，该项目可能需要为IRIDIS(HPC)开发新的轨迹设计工具。它们将基于现有的基于动力学系统的方法，包括多体动力学下的自然输运机制，依赖于不变流形、弱稳定边界和稳定性指标，如FTLE和LCS。可能的太空任务可能包括：地球到月球：空间拖拽到地球轨道，多个空间碎片清除，低轨卫星在轨服务/加油，可持续的月球门户供应任务：小行星带巡视和偏转，大样本返回，快速载人火星任务，连续的小行星采矿木星和更远的：太阳系外行星的轨道插入，银河旅行者的定子，到达奥尔特云

The student will identify, investigate the feasibility of, and develop a novel ultra-high V mission scenario enabled by next-generation high Isp Hall effect ion thrusters. Initially, a wide array of missions will be analysed to assess feasibility and commercial potential. One specific mission will then be selected for an in-depth mission design, possibly including preliminary spacecraft design.The expected output of the PhD is at least one completed space mission design enabled by the next generation of ion thrusters.Due to the novel nature of these trajectories, the project may require the development of novel trajectory design tools for IRIDIS (HPC). They will be based on current dynamical systems-based methods including natural transport mechanisms under multi-body dynamics, relying on invariant manifolds, the weak stability boundary, and stability indicators such as FTLE and LCS. Classical transcription methods, Non-Linear Programming (NLP) based spectral direct transcription techniques of the dynamics, and shape-based trajectory design heuristics may also be used depending on the mission profile.Possible space missions may include:Earth to Moon: Space tug to GEO, multiple space debris removal, LEO in-orbit servicing/refuelling, sustainable Lunar gateway supply missionsMoon to Asteroid belt: Asteroid belt tour and deflection, large sample return, fast crewed mission to Mars, continuous asteroid miningJupiter and Beyond: Orbit insertion at outer solar system planets, stators for galactic travellers, reaching the Oort cloud