Dynamic Constellation Tasking and Management

Abstract

Responsive orbits have gained much attention in recent years and many AFIT theses have addressed this topic. Specifically, the following topics have been studied: phasing within an orbit, adjusting time of arrival, avoidance, and maneuver detection. This thesis seeks to determine the feasibility of maneuvering satellites from circular (600 km) orbits to eccentric (600 km by 175 km) orbits in order to collect high resolution images for Earth surveillance. Coverage is calculated for multiple 6-satellite constellations. Perturbations for the subject orbits are analyzed and compared to simulation results.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA583235

Entities

People

  • Steven P. Ingraham

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Aphelions
  • Apogees
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Astronautics
  • Earth Orbits
  • Elliptical Orbits
  • Maneuvering Satellites
  • Maneuvers
  • Payload
  • Satellite Constellations
  • Satellite Orbits
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris
  • Space - Satellites