Abstract A method of elimination of relative secular drifts in satellite formations is suggested for the case of influence of a perturbation due to polar oblateness of the Earth. The method is applied to eliminate relative secular drifts in the case when a satellite is controlled using an engine mounted along its orientation axis (the satellite is supplied with a passive magnetic attitude control system) and with the help of a solar sail installed on one of the satellites. Analytical results are confirmed by numerical simulation.


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    Title :

    Elimination of relative secular drift of orbits of two satellites caused by polar oblateness of the Earth


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    Published in:

    Cosmic Research ; 49 , 1 ; 65-71


    Publication date :

    2011-02-01


    Size :

    7 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English