Nanosat Formation Flying Design for SNIPE Mission
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2020 This study designs and analyzes satellite formation flying concepts for the Small scale magNetospheric and Ionospheric Plasma Experiments (SNIPE) mission, that will observe the near-Earth space environment using four nanosats. To meet the requirements to
Seokju Kang +2 more
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Survey of Inter-satellite Communication for Small Satellite Systems: Physical Layer to Network Layer View [PDF]
, 2016 Small satellite systems enable whole new class of missions for navigation, communications, remote sensing and scientific research for both civilian and military purposes.
Afghah, Fatemeh +5 more
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Trajectory Planning of Satellite Formation Flying using Nonlinear Programming and Collocation [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2008 Recently, satellite formation flying has been a topic of significant research interest in aerospace society because it provides potential benefits compared to a large spacecraft. Some techniques have been proposed to design optimal formation trajectories
Hyung-Chu Lim, Hyochoong Bang
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Flight Dynamics Operations of the TanDEM-X Formation [PDF]
, 2012 Since end of 2010 the German TerraSAR-X and TanDEM-X satellites are routinely operated as the first configurable single-pass Synthetic Aperture Radar interferometer in space. The two 1340 kg satellites fly in a 514 km sun-synchronous orbit.
Aida, Saika +4 more
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A Preliminary Development of Real-Time Hardware-in-the-Loop Simulation Testbed for the Satellite Formation Flying Navigation and Orbit Control [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2009 The main purpose of the current research is to developments a real-time Hardware In-the-Loop (HIL) simulation testbed for the satellite formation flying navigation and orbit control.
Jae-Ik Park +4 more
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Development of Integrated Orbit and Attitude Software-in-the-loop Simulator for Satellite Formation Flying [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2013 An integrated orbit and attitude control algorithm for satellite formation flying was developed, and an integrated orbit and attitude software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulator was also developed to test and verify the integrated control algorithm.
Han-Earl Park +3 more
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Intelligent Control of Satellite Formation Flying [PDF]
, 2021 Small satellites flying in formation present a more efficient and affordable way of achieving the same or better performance than a large satellite because of low cost, high density of functionality and a short development cycle. A key technology for achieving mission objectives is the attitude and orbit control system.
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Determination of Initial Conditions for Tetrahedral Satellite Formation [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2011 This paper presents an algorithm that can provide initial conditions for formation flying at the beginning of a region of interest to maximize scientific mission goals in the case of a tetrahedral satellite formation.
Sung-Moon Yoo, Sang-Young Park
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Design of Novel Laser Crosslink Systems Using Nanosatellites in Formation Flying: The VISION
Aerospace, 2022 With growth in data volume from space missions, interest in laser communications has increased, owing to their importance for high-speed data transfer in the commercial and defense fields, spaceborne remote sensing, and surveillance.
Geuk-Nam Kim +10 more
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Optimal Formation Trajectory-Planning Using Parameter Optimization Technique [PDF]
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences, 2004 Some methods have been presented to get optimal formation trajectories in the step of configuration or reconfiguration, which subject to constraints of collision avoidance and final configuration.
Hyung-Chul Lim +3 more
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