Abstract A semi-analytic method for determining the periodic trajectories of a spacecraft under the influence of a constant small thrust directed from a central station in a circular orbit is presented using the Clohessy-Wiltshire equations. The amplitude and frequency of the radially accelerated periodic trajectories are semi-analytically derived. A simple on-off orbital control scheme to change the amplitude of these radially accelerated trajectories is also proposed and numerically verified. These radially accelerated periodic orbits are applicable for a smallthrust laser-propelled space vehicle mission in the vicinity of an Earth orbiting laser station.


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    Titel :

    Radially accelerated periodic orbits in the Clohessy-Wiltshire frame


    Beteiligte:
    Yamakawa, Hiroshi (Autor:in) / Funaki, Ikkoh (Autor:in)

    Erschienen in:

    Erscheinungsdatum :

    01.03.2008


    Format / Umfang :

    16 pages




    Medientyp :

    Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)


    Format :

    Elektronische Ressource


    Sprache :

    Englisch





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