航天器稀疏编队飞行的概念及其设计方法

提出了航天器稀疏编队飞行的概念及其设计方法，阐明了它与通常的紧密编队飞行的区别及其在应用上的前景。采用了一个比Hill解更为广泛的新公式来设计稀疏编队，并列举了若干稀疏编队的阵形。当各航天器距离很近时，该公式自然退化为与Hill解相同的形式。通过与Hill解的设计相比较，表明了新公式用于稀疏编队设计的优越性。

Concept of Spacecraft Sparse Formation-Flying and Its Design Method

A new concept of spacecraft sparse formation flying and its design method are presented in this paper. Differences between the new concept and the widely accepted spacecraft compact formation flying are explained, and possible application prospects of sparse formation flying are described. A new formula that is more widely applicable than Hill's solution is proposed for the design of sparse flying formations, and several sparse formations are derived. In the case that distances between formation spacecrafts are very closed, the new formula become naturally the same as Hill's solution. Advantages of the new formula are illustrated clearly by calculating one simple example.