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D'Amico, Simone and Montenbruck, Oliver (2004) Proximity Operations of Formation Flying Spacecraft using an Eccentricity/Inclination Vector Separation. Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 29 (3). AIAA.
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Abstract
The implementation of synthetic apertures by means of a distributed satellite system requires tight control of the relative motion of the participating satellites. This paper investigates a formation-flying concept able to realize the demanding baselines for aperture synthesis, while minimizing the collision hazard associated with proximity operations.Anelegant formulation of the linearized equations of relative motion is discussed and adopted for satellite formation design. The concept of eccentricity/inclination-vector separation, originally developed for geostationary satellites, is here extended to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) formations. It provides immediate insight into key aspects of the relative motion and is particularly useful for orbit control purposes and proximity analyses. The effects of the relevant differential perturbations acting on an initial nominal configuration are presented, and a fuel-efficient orbit control strategy is designed to maintain the target separation. Finally, the method is applied to a specific LEO formation (TanDEM-X/TerraSAR-X), and realistic simulations clearly show the simplicity and effectiveness of the formation-flying concept.
| Item URL in elib: | https://elib.dlr.de/46854/ | |||||||||
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| Document Type: | Article | |||||||||
| Title: | Proximity Operations of Formation Flying Spacecraft using an Eccentricity/Inclination Vector Separation | |||||||||
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| Date: | 15 December 2004 | |||||||||
| Journal or Publication Title: | Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics | |||||||||
| Refereed publication: | Yes | |||||||||
| Open Access: | No | |||||||||
| Gold Open Access: | No | |||||||||
| In SCOPUS: | No | |||||||||
| In ISI Web of Science: | Yes | |||||||||
| Volume: | 29 | |||||||||
| Publisher: | AIAA | |||||||||
| Status: | Published | |||||||||
| Keywords: | Formation Flying, Proximity, e/i-Vector Separation, TanDEM-X | |||||||||
| HGF - Research field: | Aeronautics, Space and Transport (old) | |||||||||
| HGF - Program: | Space (old) | |||||||||
| HGF - Program Themes: | W SY - Technik für Raumfahrtsysteme | |||||||||
| DLR - Research area: | Space | |||||||||
| DLR - Program: | W SY - Technik für Raumfahrtsysteme | |||||||||
| DLR - Research theme (Project): | W - no assignment (old) | |||||||||
| Location: | Oberpfaffenhofen | |||||||||
| Institutes and Institutions: | Space Operations and Astronaut Training | |||||||||
| Deposited By: | Montenbruck, Dr.rer.nat.hab. Oliver | |||||||||
| Deposited On: | 22 Jan 2007 | |||||||||
| Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2010 00:11 |
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