Lissajous orbit

Lissajous orbit

In orbital mechanics, a Lissajous orbit is a quasi-periodic orbital trajectory that an object can follow around a collinear libration point (Lagrangian point) of a three-body system without requiring any propulsion. Lyapunov orbits around a libration point are curved paths that lie "entirely" in the plane of the two primary bodies. In contrast, Lissajous orbits include components in this plane and perpendicular to it, and follow a Lissajous curve. Halo orbits also include components perpendicular to the plane, but they are periodic, while Lissajous orbits are not.

In practice, any orbit around a collinear libration point is dynamically unstable, meaning small departures from equilibrium grow exponentially over time. As a result, spacecraft in libration point orbits must use their propulsion systems to perform orbital stationkeeping.

Several missions have used Lissajous trajectories. ACE at Sun-Earth L1 and WMAP at Sun-Earth L2.

References

* http://sci.esa.int/science-e/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=34699
* http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/L/Lissajous_orbit.html
* http://sci2.esa.int/interactive/media/flashes/5_5_1.htm

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