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  "abstract": "Three dimensional Earth-Moon transfers usually consume more fuel than planar ones, but are needed depending on the latitude of the launch site and the desired inclination of the final lunar orbit. A systematic search of the optimal 3D transfers represents a true challenge due the dimension of the parameter set to span. In this paper, we propose a new method to design 3D transfers using a tangential velocity constraint for the burns, modeled using the overdetermined constraints technique based on the Theory of Functional Connections for an optimal search of solutions in a numerically efficient way. The developed method is applied here for a systematic study of optimal 3D Earth-Moon transfers, but could be used to design any type of 3D maneuvers.",
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    {
      "name": "Antonio F. B. A. Prado"
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    {
      "name": "Leonardo B. T. Santos"
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  "published": "2026-09-20",
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  "title": "Designing 3D transfers: application to Earth-Moon",
  "title_text": "Designing 3D transfers: application to Earth-Moon",
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