Control of a satellite formation for imaging applications

In this paper, we state the basic governing relationships between a constellation's motion in physical two dimensional space and imaging objectives. We then introduce a class of motions that satisfies imaging objectives and seek simple solutions to the problem of motion design and control of a formation for imaging applications. Results indicate a tradeoff between image quality and fuel expenditure for the proposed class of maneuvers.

[1]  David C. Hyland.  INTERFEROMETRIC IMAGING CONCEPTS WITH REDUCED FORMATION-KEEPING CONSTRAINTS* , 2001 .

[2]  Manuel Joffre,et al.  Linear techniques of phase measurement by femtosecond spectral interferometry for applications in spectroscopy , 1995 .

[3]  D. C. Heggie,et al.  Celestial Mechanics and Dynamical Astronomy , 2004 .

[4]  Fred Y. Hadaegh,et al.  Synchronized Rotation of Multiple Autonomous Spacecraft with Rule-Based Controls: Experimental Study , 2001 .

[5]  John L. Junkins,et al.  Spacecraft Formation Flying Control using Mean Orbit Elements , 2000 .

[6]  E. H. Linfoot.  Principles of Optics , 1961 .

[7]  Gebräuchliche Fertigarzneimittel,et al.  V , 1893, Therapielexikon Neurologie.

[8]  Anthony B. Decou.  Orbital station-keeping for multiple spacecraft interferometry , 1991 .

[9]  Siva S. Banda,et al.  Coordinated Control of Multisatellite Systems , 2001 .

[10]  Vikram Kapila,et al.  Adaptive Nonlinear Control of Multiple Spacecraft Formation Flying , 2000 .

[11]  Daniel J. Scheeres,et al.  Interferometric Observatories in Earth Orbit , 2004 .

[12]  P. Wang,et al.  Synchronized Formation Rotation and Attitude Control of Multiple Free-Flying Spacecraft , 1997 .

[13]  H. Schaub,et al.  J2 Invariant Relative Orbits for Spacecraft Formations , 2001 .

[14]  R. Vassar,et al.  Formationkeeping for a Pair of Satellites in a Circular Orbit , 1985 .

[15]  L. Mandel,et al.  Optical Coherence and Quantum Optics , 1995 .

[16]  Pierre T. Kabamba,et al.  A baseline study of a low-cost, high-resolution, imaging system using wavefront reconstruction , 2001 .