Configuration Design Method of Mega Constellation for Low Earth Orbit Observation

Autor: Yuheng Yang, Xiande Wu, Jiamin Li, Jie Zang, Jianchun Lu, Ralf Zgeib
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Space: Science & Technology, Vol 4 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2692-7659
DOI: 10.34133/space.0175
Popis: The configuration optimization design of Low Earth Orbit observation mega constellation in complex space environment is a nonlinear problem that is difficult to solve analytically. In this paper, a constellation design method is proposed, considering satellite imaging width, formation flying of subgroup satellites, and global uniform coverage by payloads. Firstly, a configuration of satellites with the same subsatellite trajectory is proposed, and its orbital analytical expression under J2 perturbation is provided. Then, the relative motion feature points are extracted near the orbit of each satellite, and a group of uniform natural accompanying satellites are set to corresponding points. Afterwards, the orbit parameters of satellite and its companions are set as initial values, and the precise orbits under the High Precision Orbit Propagator model are solved in the neighborhood by using the Nondominated Sort Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm. Finally, the correctness of the configuration design method is verified by numerical simulation.
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