Orbital Location Trade Analysis
Multi-objective Monte Carlo analysis to determine optimal orbital depot locations. Compare orbital positions from lunar NRHO to Mercury orbit across cost, risk, and capability objectives.
Trade Parameters
8 locations selected
Location Overview
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Pareto Frontier
Cost Score vs Capability Score (point size = stability/risk)
Run analysis to see Pareto frontier
Analysis Results
Configure the trade parameters and run the analysis to see results.
Analysis Methodology
This multi-objective Monte Carlo simulation evaluates candidate orbital locations across three weighted objectives: cost (delta-V requirements), risk (orbital stability), and capability (solar power availability, communication latency).
- Cost Score: Based on delta-V from Earth and to feedstock sources. Lower delta-V = higher score.
- Risk Score: Based on orbital stability class and station-keeping requirements. Dynamically stable orbits score highest.
- Capability Score: Combines solar flux (power generation), communication latency, and thermal feasibility for manufacturing operations.
- Pareto Frontier: Identifies non-dominated solutions where no single location is better in all objectives simultaneously.
Note: Locations closer to the Sun offer more power but face thermal management challenges. L4/L5 points offer stability but longer communication delays.
This simulator also addresses RQ-1-19: Optimal orbital location for Assembly Hub