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Using Atmospheric Drag for Constellation Control of Low Earth Orbit Micro-satellites
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Dutoit, Daniel Plessis, Jacques J. Du Steyn, Willem Herman |
| Copyright Year | 1996 |
| Abstract | In certain low Earth orbit (LEO)satellite missions it is required that two or more satellites operate in a certain spacial configuration relative to each other. This paper introduces a simple concept of utilising atmospheric drag, a natural phenomenon which is normally considered as an unwanted disturbance, to achieve this type of constellation control. A control strategy to illustrate the concept is proposed and tested through detailed computer simulations, including the effects of a number of significant orbital perturbations. The control time to reach a specified separation distance between two satellites is determined as a function of certain critical parameters. These parameters include the physical properties of the satellite, the orbital configuration and the state of the atmosphere. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2492&context=smallsat&httpsredir=1&referer= |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |