ACCELERATION REQUIRED TO MANEUVER ONE SATELLITE AROUND ANOTHER AT CLOSE RANGE,

Abstract

Equations are derived for computing the components of acceleration required either to maintain two earth satellites in a fixed relative position or to move one satellite relative to another in a prescribed manner. These equations are applied to determine the total instantaneous acceleration required for several different fixed relative positions and motions of two satellites at close range. Then, for some cases, the required acceleration is related to the propulsive energy required by computing the ratio of propellant weight to initial weight for missions of up to 100-day duration using specific impulses of 300, 1000, and 10,000 seconds. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0675546

Entities

People

  • L. N. Rowell

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Equations
  • Maneuvers
  • Propellants
  • Specific Impulse

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aviation Science / Aeronautics.
  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster
  • Space - Orbital Debris