Dynamics of the radiating Sitnikov five-body problem with Poynting-Robertson drag

Key Points

• The Poynting-Robertson drag substantially influences the dynamics of the sitnikov five-body problem, altering orbital paths.
• Key evidence shows that drag impacts the stability of orbits in systems involving multiple gravitational interactions, emphasizing its role in these models.
• Analysis involves computational simulations of gravitational interactions among five bodies with accounting for environmental drag forces.
• These findings may enable improved predictions of orbital mechanics in systems influenced by radiation effects, yet are theoretical.