An international team of researchers led by Professor Michael Römer of Bielefeld University has achieved a major breakthrough in space logistics. Scientists have developed a software suite that calculates mathematically precise routes for spacecraft to visit multiple asteroids. This solution resolves a problem that was considered impossible for years due to computational complexity, reports Ixbt.com. reports .
Unlike logistics on Earth, all targets in space are in constant motion along their orbits. This means that the distance between two points and fuel consumption depend not only on the distance but also on the exact time the flight begins. In solving the Lambert problem, the researchers analyzed astronomical-scale variables while accounting for gravitational interactions between moving bodies.
Lead author of the study Isaac Rudich and his team used a "decision diagram" method. These graphical models allowed for filtering out millions of inefficient options, focusing only on promising trajectories. This approach has set new precision standards for European Space Agency (ESA) missions.
Professor Römer notes that this discovery is of great importance not only for space flight but also for everyday life. Public transport logistics, maritime shipping, and supply chain management are subject to similar dynamic laws. The new mathematical apparatus will serve to optimize bus movement and goods delivery systems in megacities and urban areas in the future.
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