On Satellite Constellation Selection.

Abstract

Analytical estimates can be used to produce and discuss optimal constellations. They are in close agreement with phase-space estimates and exact solutions. They suggest that distributions of inclined orbits could reduce satellite numbers by factors of 2-3 while improving uniformity.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1991
Accession Number
ADA345303

Entities

People

  • G. H. Canavan

Organizations

  • Los Alamos National Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Satellites
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Boost Phase
  • California
  • Constellations
  • Geographic Regions
  • Governments
  • High Latitudes
  • Latitude
  • New Mexico
  • Optimization
  • Orbits
  • Polar Orbits
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Satellite Orbits
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites