Earlier studies of continuous whole-Earth coverage by patterns of satellites in equal-period circular orbits have been extended by means of a computer program to patterns of up to 25 satellites and to the provision of up to seven-fold continuous coverage. The program is described and various factors which may influence the choice of pattern for a particular application are discussed, including the level of coverage provided, the minimum satellite separation, and the number and form of the Earth-tracks traced by a pattern at a particular orbital altitude. A method is given of selecting a short-list of potentially suitable patterns, prior to detailed study. (Author)


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    Titel :

    Continuous Whole-Earth Coverage by Circular-Orbit Satellite Patterns


    Beteiligte:
    J. G. Walker (Autor:in)

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    1977


    Format / Umfang :

    80 pages


    Medientyp :

    Report


    Format :

    Keine Angabe


    Sprache :

    Englisch







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