The characterization of formation flying satellite relative motion orbits Conference Paper

abstract

• This paper addresses relative motion orbits for formation flying satellites in which the primary disturnace is the differential J2 gravitational force. The various types of orbits are classified according to the number of constraints on the initial conditions or orbital elements. The various kinds of orbits in each category are identified and estimates given for the fuel requirement to maintain a bounded orbit.

authors

• Alfriend, Terry
• Vadali, Srinivas

published proceedings

• SPACEFLIGHT MECHANICS 2002, VOL 112, PTS I AND II

author list (cited authors)

• Alfriend, K. T., Gim, D. W., & Vadali, S. R.

complete list of authors

• Alfriend, KT||Gim, DW||Vadali, SR

publication date

• December 2002

published in

• Spaceflight Mechanics 2005, Vol 120, Pts 1 and 2  Journal

International Standard Book Number (ISBN) 10

• 0-87703-495-8

start page

• 577

end page

• 583

volume

• 112