pykep 3.1.0

PyKEP 3.1.0

New features

• Added generic zero-order-hold multiple-shooting trajectory legs (zoh_ms and zoh_ms_py), supporting custom dynamics and controls.

Bug fixes

• Fixed serialization of ZOH and TOPS classes.
• Fixed nearest-neighbour queries for scalar and missing results.
• Fixed issues in pl2pl_N_impulses.
• Corrected time-conversion consistency in rotation matrices and orbital-element validation.

Build and packaging

• Added options for building Python bindings against an existing C++ library installation.
• Improved the PyPI pipeline and removed the nlopt version pin.

Documentation and examples

• Added MIM and indirect-method notebooks.
• Improved documentation, notebook rendering, and paper materials.
• Added CITATION.cff for citation metadata.

New contributors

• Welcome @goelakash, @tanguychenier, @sebxt, and @tekinertekin.

Full changelog: https://esa.github.io/pykep/changelog.html