The HelioSwarm mission will fly a multi-satellite observatory in a P/2 lunar resonant orbit to study plasma turbulence in the solar wind. Lunar resonant orbits enable long-term access to high Earth altitudes. The relative dynamics of a multi-satellite observatory introduce novel considerations for lunar resonant orbit design. Additional maneuvers in the post lunar encounter transfer enable heightened control of the lunar resonant orbit initial state compared to previous missions. Adjusting the mission orbit’s initial conditions enables refinement of the orbit design based on requirements imposed by the relative dynamics of the observatory. refinement of the orbit design based on requirements imposed by the relative dynamics of the observatory.


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    Title :

    HelioSwarm: Transfer Trajectory and P/2 Lunar Resonant Orbit Design for a Multi-Satellite Observatory


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    Conference:

    34th AIAA/AAS Space Flight Mechanics Meeting ; 2024 ; Orlando, FL, US


    Type of media :

    Conference paper


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    Language :

    English




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