For the past 40-years, Landsat Satellites have collected Earth's continental data and enabled scientists to assess change in the Earth's landscape. The Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) is the next generation satellite supporting the Landsat science program. LDCM will fly a 16-day ground repeat cycle, Sun-synchronous, frozen orbit with a mean local time of the descending node ranging between 10:10 am and 10:15 am. This paper presents the preliminary ascent trajectory design from the injection orbit to its final operational orbit. The initial four burn ascent design is shown to satisfy all the LDCM mission goals and requirement and to allow for adequate flexibility in re-planning the ascent.


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    Title :

    Landsat Data Continuity Mission (LDCM) Ascent and Operational Orbit Design


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    Conference:

    22nd AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting ; 2012 ; Charleston, SC, United States


    Publication date :

    2012-01-29


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English


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