Satellite capture as a restricted 2 + 2 body problem

  1. Kanaan, W. 1
  2. Farrelly, D. 12
  3. Lanchares, V. 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Rioja
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    Universidad de La Rioja

    Logroño, España

    ROR https://ror.org/0553yr311

  2. 2 Utah State University
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    Utah State University

    Logan, Estados Unidos

    ROR https://ror.org/00h6set76

Revista:
Advances in Space Research

ISSN: 0273-1177

Año de publicación: 2018

Volumen: 61

Número: 8

Páginas: 2124-2134

Tipo: Artículo

DOI: 10.1016/J.ASR.2018.01.030 SCOPUS: 2-s2.0-85044131961 GOOGLE SCHOLAR

Otras publicaciones en: Advances in Space Research

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Resumen

A restricted 2 + 2 body problem is proposed as a possible mechanism to explain the capture of small bodies by a planet. In particular, we consider two primaries revolving in a circular mutual orbit and two small bodies of equal mass, neither of which affects the motion of the primaries. If the small bodies are temporarily captured in the Hill sphere of the smaller primary, they may get close enough to each other to exchange energy in such a way that one of them becomes permanently captured. Numerical simulations show that capture is possible for both prograde and retrograde orbits. © 2018 COSPAR