Relative Orbit Elements for Satellites in Elliptical Orbits
Overview
The purpose of this research was to describe the unperturbed relative motion of Earth satellites in elliptical orbits using a simple dynamics model whose parameters allow significant geometrical insight and operational efficacy. The goal was to retain the advantages of the Relative Orbit Elements (ROE) realization of the Hill-Clohessy-Wiltshire (HCW) equations, a linearized dynamics model for circular reference orbits. Specifically, this thesis analyzed the geometry of satellite rendezvous and proximity operations using the ROE parameters to characterize the model's utility. Next, through a comprehensive literature review, this thesis sought possible approaches for developing a similarly useful parameterization for chief orbits with nonzero eccentricity. The approach selected was a novel linear time-varying system which requires both chief and deputy satellites to remain close to a virtual chief on a known circular orbit.
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- ISBN-13: 9781288318315
- ISBN-10: 1288318316
- Publisher: Biblioscholar
- Publish Date: November 2012
- Dimensions: 9.69 x 7.44 x 0.42 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.79 pounds
- Page Count: 196
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