On asteroid retrieval missions enabled by invariant manifold dynamics

In recent years, the retrieval of entire asteroids has received significant attention, with many approaches leveraging invariant manifolds Circular-Restricted Three-body Problem to capture an asteroid into a periodic orbit about L1 or L2 points Sun–Earth system. Previous works defined ‘Easily Retrievable Object’ (ERO) as any Near-Earth Object (NEO) which is retrievable using these impulsive Δv less than 500m∕s. We extend previous literature by analysing Pareto fronts for EROs discovered first time, high-performance computing lift optimisation constraints used in literature, and modifying method filter unsuitable NEOs from NEO catalogue. doing so, we can demonstrate that have approximately same transfer cost almost possible including single-impulse transfers, could offer flexibility mission designers. also identify 44 EROs, 27 are new, improve on previously-known solutions up 443m∕s, 17 new trajectories costs 100m∕s.