Missfit: Statistical Multi-Event Missed-Thrust Optimization for Low-Thrust Trajectories

We propose to develop an optimization tool called Missfit, which will make a low-thrust trajectory more resilient to missed thrust events. Missfit will analyze the effect of multiple missed thrust events occurring during a mission, and will use a statistical model to improve the overall likelihood of mission success and reduce mission risk. The software will be developed in a way to take advantage parallelism and leverage large-scale cloud computing, allowing the user to scale the problem appropriately for the intended mission and available resources. We will use these SBIR funds to develop this software, test and validate it, and thoroughly document it. This product is intended for any entity involved in the design of low-thrust trajectories, including the commercial and government sectors.