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A common-period four-satellite continuous global coverage constellation
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Nomenclature A = semimajor axis of satellite orbit, in units of the Earth's equatorial radius r a = semimajor axis, n.mi. e = eccentricity h = satellite altitude, n.mi. J2 coefficient of the second harmonic of the Earth's potential function i = inclination, deg M =mean anomaly, deg P = semiparameter, = a ( 1 e) p = perpendicular distance from Earth center to satellite plane, n.mi. r = satellite radius, n.mi. Re =mean radius of Earth, =3442 n.mi. Amax = radial perturbation, ft Sl9S2,S3,S4 = satellite designator Si ,$2,£3,£4 = satellite surborbital points T = constellation period, h a = satellite visibility angle (look angle) above horizon, deg co = argument of perigee, deg cb = rotation of perigee, deg/yr Q = right ascension of ascending node, deg Q = regression of line of nodes, deg/yr H = Earth's gravitational constant, = 1.4077xl0ftVs
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Classical methods leveraging symmetry usually lead to redundant coverage overlaps and therefore may not produce an optimal constellation design in terms of the number of satellites over a bounded local region.
“However, this usually leads to redundant coverage overlaps and therefore may not produce an optimal constellation design in terms of the number of satellites over a bounded local region.”
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- Authors
- Draim, J. E.
- Affiliations
- Science and Technology Associates Inc., Arlington, Virginia
- Corresponding author
- Draim, John E.
- Venue
- Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics
- Published
- 1987-09
- Volume
- 10
- Issue
- 5
- Pages
- 492-499
- ISSN
- 0731-5090 (ISSN-L)
- 1533-3884
- OpenAlex
- W2001671172
- Cited by
- 79
- References
- 1
- Citations by year
- 2025: 2 · 2024: 4 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 7 · 2021: 5 · 2020: 11 · 2019: 5 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 4 · 2016: 1 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 2
- FWCI
- 3.11
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Space Satellite Systems and Control
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Aerospace Engineering › Spacecraft Design and Technology
- Keywords
- satellite constellations, orbital design, Earth satellites, satellite visibility, orbital perturbations, J2 perturbation
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