Low-thrust kinetic impactor on asteroid 2001 TW229 (GTOC1)
Design a low-thrust trajectory from Earth to asteroid 2001 TW229 that maximizes final mass times impact velocity along the asteroid's motion.
| # | Route | J = m_f |U_rel · v_ast| (kg km²/s²) ↑ | vs baseline |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | Baseline · Winning score, JPL (GTOC1, 2005) | 1.85e+6 | the bars start here |