Abstract This paper revisits a class of Earth-orbiting interferometric observatories introduced previously and reviews the general procedures to achieve wave-number plane coverage. The effect of eccentric spacecraft trajectories and gravity field J2 perturbations on wave-number plane coverage are considered. Conditions for complete wave-number plane coverage are found for certain classes of orbit perturbations. This analysis leads to design criteria for interferometric observatories that ensure wave-number plane coverage as a function of perturbation strength.


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    Title :

    Effects of Orbit Variations and $ J_{2} $ Perturbations on a Class of Earth-Orbiting Interferometric Observatories


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    Publication date :

    2005




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English



    Classification :

    BKL:    55.60 Raumfahrttechnik
    Local classification TIB:    770/7040





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