Fuel-optimal coplanar orbital transfer using the advanced variable specific impulse magnetoplasma rocket (VASIMR) is studied.Thrust direction and specific impulse are considered as control variables.

• 摘要以国外目前正在研制中的变比冲磁等离子体火箭发动机(VASIMR)为背景，研究了变比冲发动机作用下的同平面燃料最优轨道转移。