Multiple leg fuel-optimal trajectories for hovering satellites

Authors

David J. Irvin Jr., Air Force Institute of Technology
Richard G. Cobb, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

1-28-2007

Abstract

The majority of recent work in relative satellite dynamics has concentrated on closed or drifting orbitsof a deputy about a chief satellite, assumed to be located at the center of a local reference frame. Aproblem of interest to mission planners is the ability to hover in a prescribed vicinity of a chiefsatellite for an extended period of time. Recent research has identified fuel-optimal paths in therelative frame for single leg trajectories in the orbit plane of the chief. This research extends that workto find multiple leg, fuel-optimal trajectories for true hover capability.

Comments

Co-author D. Irvin was an AFIT PhD student at the time of this conference. (https://scholar.afit.edu/etd/2903/, December 2007)

Source Publication

Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 17th Annual AAS/AIAA

Recommended Citation

Irvin Jr., D. J., & Cobb, R. G. (2007). Multiple leg fuel-optimal trajectories for hovering satellites. Space Flight Mechanics Meeting, 17th Annual AAS/AIAA, Session 17:Trajectory Design&Optimization III, Paper AAS 07-209.