Development of Cislunar Space Logistics Networks for Satellite Constellation Support Using Event-Driven Generalized Multi-Commodity Network Flows

Abstract

As space becomes an increasingly congested domain, the risk of damage to satellite constellations is increasing. In response, there is an increasing need for capabilities for unmanned repair, refueling, and reconstitution (R3) of those constellations. Cislunar orbits offer a promising storage and low-cost transfer solution for on-orbit service vehicles and replacement satellites to leverage those capabilities. This research makes use of mixed-integer linear programming-based logistics models to determine the situations in which a cislunar mission architecture would offer a cost-effective alternative to Earth-based R3.The network models presented in this research make use of the latest developments in Event-Driven Ge

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 2019
Accession Number
AD1089616

Entities

People

  • Alexander R Collins

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Geosynchronous Orbits
  • Integer Programming
  • Launch Vehicles
  • Linear Programming
  • Logistics
  • Low Earth Orbits
  • N Body Problem
  • Optimization
  • Payload
  • Reusable Launch Vehicles
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Spacecraft

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Operations Research
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites