The Earth Observing System (EOS) missions, Terra, Aqua, and Aura, are NASA's flagship Earth Science missions and are part of the International Earth Science Constellation (ESC). The ESC is composed of satellites that fly in the Afternoon Constellation (also known as the A-Train) and the Morning Constellation. All missions fly in 705-kilometer altitude, polar sun-synchronous orbits that are inclined 98.2 degrees. NASA's key operational priorities are to keep the satellites safe and maintain open and cooperative communications between all member missions. As the NASA Mission Director for the EOS Aqua and Aura satellites since their respective launches in 2002 and 2004, Mr. Guit has been responsible for the safety and operations of the satellites as they have successfully operated in the A-Train. Mr. Guit will present a recent EOS Aqua debris avoidance maneuver planning and execution challenge, how it was overcome, and how it affected the other member missions of the A-Train constellation.


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    Title :

    To Maneuver or Not to Maneuver that Is the Question


    Contributors:
    W. J. Guit (author)

    Publication date :

    2018


    Size :

    40 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English





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