GTOC X: Karmarkar's Gang's Approach and Results (2011.00226v1)

Abstract: This paper describes the methods used and the results obtained by team Karmarkar's Gang for the 10th edition of the Global Trajectory Optimization Competition. The methods used by our team are described. These methods involve: mothership targeting flyby to target high-value stars using a single impulse, fast ships targeting the edge of the galaxy and settler ships having a fast expansion, time-optimal three impulse transfer strategy to select the targets to get fast and wide spatial distribution. It is seen that there is a scope of improvement with respect to multi-star targeting for motherships. The results of the strategy are discussed.