论文信息 - Parametric Study of Ground-Track Based Performance Measure Requirements for the Optimization of Near Earth Twin-Spacecrafts Trajectory

Parametric Study of Ground-Track Based Performance Measure Requirements for the Optimization of Near Earth Twin-Spacecrafts Trajectory

Parametric optimization study is carried out on performance measure for assessing the benefits of relevant ground-track parameters and Instantaneous Overlap Area (IOA) in near earth and near-equatorial twin-satellite formation flying to explore its potential as space platform oriented towards Tropical Resources and Environment Monitoring mission. The present study also emphasizes two aspects: the dynamics of relative motion of multiple spacecrafts and the desirable ground tracks such missions. Relative motion dynamics incorporating Clohessy-Wiltshire Equation for circular orbits is used as a reference. The performance metric is synthesized as a tradeoff between exact definition and intuitive judgment.

Renuganth Varatharajoo | Harijono Djojodihardjo | A. Aq'Grabin A. Gunter

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