The purpose of this paper is to propose strategies for satellite cluster non-coplanar orbit transfer to reduce fuel cost of formation maintenance and orbit maneuver.

    Design/methodology/approach

    This research tries to use geometric method model to describe the relative motion of satellites in the cluster non-coplanar orbit transfer, and genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize the proposed maneuver strategies.

    Findings

    Compared with the C-W equations, the geometric method model is found to be more precise. Three strategies are proposed and optimized to maintain the relative orbit and a strategy of indefinite phase and non-synchronous costs least fuel.

    Practical implications

    Geometric method model can be used to describe the relative motion of satellite cluster, especially on elliptical orbits considering the effects of perturbation, with a simple form and good accuracy. Fuel cost minimization is one of the most important issues in formation flight mission.

    Originality/value

    This paper provides dynamics analysis about formation non-coplanar orbit transfer, which is involved in minor researches.


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    Title :

    Dynamics analysis of satellite cluster non-coplanar orbit transfer based on geometric method


    Contributors:
    Zhang, Wei (author) / Deng, Zhongmin (author) / Li, Jingsheng (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2012-06-29


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English





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