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2 articles for “trajectory optimisation”
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How Mathematical Modelling and Optimisation Guide Spacecraft Trajectories
Abstract: Spacecraft trajectory design is fundamentally a mathematical problem involving the prediction, evaluation and optimisation of motion under complex physical constraints. This article explores how mathematical modelling and optimisation are used to determine feasible and efficient trajectories for spacecraft. Beginning with the simplified two-body model, the article introduces the differential equation governing gravitational motion and explains how initial position and velocity determine the subsequent trajectory. It then examines how trajectory design …
Published in Journal of Aerospace Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 3, 2026 Read article
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The Application of Python Programming Language in the Automation of a Mathematical Model for Well Trajectory Selection Optimisation for a Given Field
Abstract: Directional drilling plays a major role in the exploration and recovery of hydrocarbons. There are three basic trajectories that a well may follow. They include; Build-and-Hold, Build-Hold-andDrop and Continuous-Build Trajectories. The selection of a trajectory is usually based on experience/trial and error approach and may be associated with errors. This work has therefore developed a mathematical model that optimised the automatic selection of a well trajectory type for a given …
Published in Journal of Petroleum Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–9 Read article