Abstract Long-baseline interferometric observatories comprising multiple space telescopes in the same circular Earth orbit have been proposed for high-resolution imaging of exosolar planets. In this paper, we describe the novel class of MixTeam scheduling algorithms for such observatories. A range of schedulers within this class was evaluated through simulation. The results indicate that observation schedules can be shortened by up to 21% by applying well-designed learning mechanisms. The influence of constellation geometry on observation scheduling was also studied and is characterized in terms of tradeoffs among coverage, capacity and utilization of the observatory.


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    Title :

    MixTeam Scheduling Algorithms: Application to Space-Based Interferometric Observatories


    Contributors:


    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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