Autonomous on-board orbit control was developed, first and foremost, to improve orbital operations, principally by reducing operations costs. It accomplishes this improvement by eliminating the planning burden on the mission operations team. In addition, because the orbit phase and other orbital elements are held invariable, the position of the spacecraft is known at all future times, and a new array of mission applications is opened up, especially related to communications, mission planning, installation, maintenance, and hazard avoidance. Another significant benefit is a reduction in orbit maintenance propellant.
Absolute autonomous inertial stationkeeping using Microcosm's Orbit Control Kit (OCK)
Sensors for Propulsion Measurement Applications ; 2006 ; Orlando (Kissimmee),Florida,United States
Proc. SPIE ; 6222
10.05.2006
Aufsatz (Konferenz)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
Absolute autonomous inertial stationkeeping using Microcosm's Orbit Control Kit (OCK) [6222-24]
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