Formation flying for electric sails in displaced orbits. Part I: Geometrical analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.05.015
Abstract: Abstract We present a geometrical methodology for analyzing the formation flying of electric solar wind sail based spacecraft that operate in heliocentric, elliptic, displaced orbits. The spacecraft orbit is maintained by adjusting its propulsive acceleration… read more here.
Keywords: displaced orbits; flying electric; electric sails; spacecraft ... See more keywords
Perturbation solutions to the nonlinear motion of displaced orbits
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DOI: 10.1016/j.physd.2018.12.009
Abstract: Abstract This paper analytically describes the nonlinear motion of displaced orbits obtained by low-thrust propulsion, and focuses on the first-order analytical derivation of perturbation solutions of osculating Keplerian element (OKE) time histories. A virtual Earth… read more here.
Keywords: displaced orbits; motion displaced; nonlinear motion; perturbation solutions ... See more keywords