Abstract The problem of a rendezvous of two spacecraft in close near-circular noncoplanar orbits is considered. The angles of applying velocity impulses and their orientation are determined from necessary conditions of optimality derived using the basis vector theory. For non-degenerate six-impulse solutions the analytical formulas are found that approximate the dependence of moments of applying velocity impulses and angles determining their orientation on the rendezvous duration. The total characteristic velocity of six-impulse solutions (or five-impulse solutions derived from them) is compared to the total characteristic velocity obtained when solving the Lambert problem.
Six-impulse maneuvers for rendezvous of spacecraft in near-circular noncoplanar orbits
Cosmic Research ; 50 , 6 ; 441-448
01.11.2012
8 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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