Browsing by Subject "Formation Flying"
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(2018-05-08)In 1959, Dirk Brouwer pioneered the use of the Hamiltonian perturbation methods for constructing artificial satellite theories with effects due to nonspherical gravitational perturbations included. His solution specifically ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2006-10-30)In this dissertation the solutions of the dynamics and real-time optimal control of magnetic attitude control and formation flying systems are presented. In magnetic attitude control, magnetic actuators for the time-optimal ...
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(Texas A&M University, 2004-09-30)Formation flying is a new paradigm in space mission design, aimed at replacing large satellites with multiple small satellites. Some of the proposed benefits of formation flying satellites are: (i) Reduced mission costs ...
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(2012-10-15)Several methods are presented for the design of satellite formations for science missions in high-eccentricity reference orbits with quantifiable performance criteria specified throughout only a portion the orbit, called ...