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1.The Jacobi Integral
The Jacobi integral occurs within the circular restricted three body problem (CR3BP). In our case we are looking at the Earth moon system and a spacecraft which is presumed to have negligible mass. The two primary bodies, the Earth and the moon are, in this model rotating around there centre of mass. The model of the system is further restricted to the plane of the primary bodies. The model has two second order equations. The Jacobi integral is one of these equations.

Derivation of the Jacobi Integral
Looking to a system of three bodies, in this case the Earth, the Moon and a spacecraft. Making the masses of the Earth and the Moon into unity to give the Earth a mass of 1-mu and the Moon a mass of mu. The separation of the Earth and the Moon is also unified. We first consider the system in a fixed frame of reference. The coordinates of the Earth moon and spacecraft are

This project was carried out to look into the uses of the Jacobi integral equation in trajectory plotting. In order to carry out this study first a review of past works in the area of trajectory plotting was carried out. Second a method of utilizing the equation was created and from this a computer program designed and built to plot a trajectory between the earth and the moon. The purpose of this program was to demonstrate that the Jacobi equation could be used in trajectory plotting and was to provide data on the energy requirements of the mission. The main data found by this report was the position of the L1 point between x=0.836920 and 0.836990 The value of the Jacobi constant C that will allow travel between the Earth and the Moon was also found to be Ct =3.187.

This project is looking into methods of trajectory plotting, specifically with the trajectories between the earth and the moon. There are numerous methods of plotting interplanetary trajectories for spacecraft. Most of these methods simplify the actual celestial situation in order to give an approximation of the actual trajectory. This project is looking specifically at the jacobi integral. Studying how this energy equation can be used to find highly efficient trajectories for low power spacecraft.

When planning space missions the aim of the mission designer is to create a safe and cost effective mission plan in a short time frame. A significant part of any mission design is the trajectory the spacecraft will take on its journey. The trajectory dictates how much energy will be required, how long the mission will take and what conditions the spacecraft will encounter. The trajectory ultimately dictates how soon a return, in terms of science or money, will be delivered. The return of the mission makes the trajectory a very important part of any mission plan and therefore makes trajectory design a valuable research area. Creating trajectories that are cost effective means creating a trajectory that will take a short amount of time and also be energy efficient. Such trajectories cannot simply be chosen, trajectories have to be carefully designed within the framework of celestial mechanics. The area of celestial mechanics is complex and many different theories exist such as the Three Body Problem, The Restricted Three Body Problem, the n-Body Problem and more complex chaotic dynamics. From the study of celestial mechanics an interesting equation of energy appears, this is the Jacobi Integral equation also called the integral of relative energy.

Lunar Trajectories, Interim Report
17/11/2004

1 Introduction
This project is looking into methods of trajectory plotting, specifically with the trajectories between the earth and the moon. There are numerous methods of plotting interplanetary trajectories for spacecraft. Most of these methods simplify the actual celestial situation in order to give an approximation of the actual trajectory. This project is looking specifically at the jacobi integral. Studying how this energy equation can be used to find highly efficient trajectories for low power spacecraft.

2 Background
This project is concerned with using the jacobi integral to provide us with information about trajectories in the solar system. It looks specifically at those trajectories that can be used to send a spacecraft from the earth to the moon, with the maximum efficiency. The efficiency being a rating based on the amount of energy used and the speed of transfer. A low expenditure of energy with a high rate of transfer being the ideal transfer.

Manned missions to mars will only ever be achieved in science fiction- discuss

Abstract
This report presents all facts on the realities of a manned mission to mars. It reviews robotic
missions that have been successfully sent to mars, looks at the effects a trip would have on a crew
and then looks at existing plans for manned missions. The political viewpoint is also expressed. The
paper concludes by reviewing the information presented. It is found that a mars mission is entirely
conceivable given our present technology. However it also finds that due to the risks involved and

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