Fast resonance shifting as a way to reduce propellant for space mission applications

A computer program memory, storing computer instructions for changing at least one of an inclination and an altitude of a first object including at least one of a space vehicle, satellite and rocket, using a computer implemented and assisted process executing the computer instructions, the computer instructions and computer assisted process including the sequential or non-sequential functions of:

• (a) generating, by the computer instructions, a first transfer for convergence of first target variables at a first target including at least one of a first planet, first planet orbit and first location in space;
• (b) traveling, by the first object, to a vicinity of the first target using the first transfer;
• (c) rendezvousing, by the first object, with the first target where a second object including at least one of a second object, second planet, spaceship and comet, has undergone, is undergoing or will undergo a resonant hop or other resonance, said rendezvousing including substantially matching conditions of the second object including velocity;
• (d) optionally performing, by the computer instructions, an inclination change at the second object responsive to the second object undergoing the resonant hop or other resonance;
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• (e) traveling from the second object to a third target including at least one of a third planet, third planet orbit and third location in space, at a predetermined arbitrary altitude and an optional inclination responsive to said rendezvousing step (c) and said optionally performing step (d).

A method of a second object ejecting from a first object including at least one of a planet, planetary orbit and first location in space, using a computer implemented and assisted process, comprising the sequential or non-sequential steps of:

• (a) generating a first transfer for convergence of first target variables at the first object;
• (b) traveling, by the second object, to a vicinity of the first object using the first transfer where the first object has undergone, is undergoing or will undergo a resonant hop or other resonance;
• (c) increasing energy of the second object responsive to said traveling step (b) when the first object has undergone or is undergoing the resonant hop or the other resonance;
• (d) ejecting, by the second object from the first object using the increased energy responsive to said increasing step (c), thereby facilitating the efficient use of at least one of fuel, energy and propellant of the second object.

A method of a second object being captured by a first object including at least one-of a planet, planetary orbit and first location in space, using a computer implemented and assisted process, comprising the sequential or non-sequential steps of:

• (a) generating a first transfer for convergence of first target variables at the first object;
• (b) traveling, by the second object, to a vicinity of the first object using the first transfer where the first object has undergone, is undergoing or will undergo a resonant hop or other resonance;
• (c) decreasing energy of the second object responsive to said traveling step (b) when the first object has undergone or is undergoing the resonant hop or the other resonance;
• (d) capturing, by the first object the second object via the decreased energy responsive to said decreasing step (c), thereby facilitating the efficient use of at least one of fuel, energy and propellant of the second object.

A method of placing a satellite into orbit around the earth and optionally changing at least one of an inclination and an altitude of the satellite, using a computer implemented process, comprising the sequential or non-sequential steps of:

• (a) traveling, by the satellite, from the earth or the earth orbit to a weak lunar capture in the WSB or the WSB orbit at a first target including at least one of a first planet, first planet orbit and first location in space;
• (b) traveling, by the satellite, to a vicinity of the first target;
• (c) rendezvousing, by the satellite with the first target where the first target has undergone, is undergoing or will undergo a resonant hop or other resonance, said rendezvousing including substantially matching conditions of the first target by the satellite including velocity;
• (d) optionally performing, by the satellite, at least one substantially negligible maneuver or maneuver, and optionally performing an inclination change at the WSB or the WSB orbit;
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• (e) traveling, by the satellite, from the WSB or the WSB orbit to the earth or the earth orbit at a predetermined arbitrary altitude and optionally at the inclination change, responsive to said rendezvousing step (c) and said optionally performing step (d).