Tracing area design for spacecraft

Yan Chang, Jun Zhou

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Abstract

A feasible maneuver projects through only one orbit maneuver for rendezvous were studied, Based on the analysis of flight time formula, the general predicted mathematic model of orbital transfer is setup. A method of seeking maneuver point set was presented, and the concept of tracing area was put forward. A great lot of simulations were done to analysis the relation among the tracing-area and some restrictions such as time and fuel, and the simulation results indicate that this method, which is simple and easy to be realized, is reasonable and satisfied under the restrictions of time and fuel.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1228-1232
Number of pages5
JournalYuhang Xuebao/Journal of Astronautics
Volume27
Issue number6
StatePublished - Nov 2006

Keywords

  • Orbit maneuver
  • Space rendezvous
  • Spacecraft
  • Tracing area

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