Zero,minimum and maximum relative radial acceleration for planar formation flight dynamics near triangular libration points in the Earth–Moon system

Assume a constellation of satellites is flying near a given nominal trajectory around _L4$L_4$ or _L5$L_5$ in the Earth–Moon system in such a way that there is some freedom in the selection of the geometry of the constellation. We are interested in avoiding large variations of the mutual distances between spacecraft. In this case, the existence of regions of zero and minimum relative radial acceleration with respect to the nominal trajectory will prevent from the expansion or contraction of the constellation. In the other case, the existence of regions of maximum relative radial acceleration with respect to the nominal trajectory will produce a larger expansion and contraction of the constellation. The goal of this paper is to study these regions in the scenario of the Circular Restricted Three Body Problem by means of a linearization of the equations of motion relative to the periodic orbits around _L4$L_4$ or _L5$L_5$. This study corresponds to a preliminar planar formation flight dynamics about triangular libration points in the Earth–Moon system. Additionally, the cost estimate to maintain the constellation in the regions of zero and minimum relative radial acceleration or keeping a rigid configuration is computed with the use of the residual acceleration concept. At the end, the results are compared with the dynamical behavior of the deviation of the constellation from a periodic orbit.     

考虑观测的双冲量最优交会研究

针对跟踪星主动交会目标星的轨道转移问题,给出了考虑观测的双冲量最优交会迭代算法。首先对考虑观测的轨道交会问题进行了分析,给出了椭圆转移轨道的存在性判定方法。在此基础上,给出了基于粒子群的优化求解方案。经过对两异面椭圆轨道转移问题的仿真解算,求得了最优交会轨道,验证了算法的正确性。该研究成果可作为工程应用的有益参考,并为其他带约束的轨道交会优化问题提供可行的求解方案。     

关于初轨计算

初轨计算通常是指在二体问题意义下的短弧定轨,为了适应测量精度的提高和深空探测(包括月球探测)轨道器所涉及力学模型的需要,给出一种在测角资料背景下,同时适用于无摄和受摄运动的初轨计算方法。而且,该方法不仅适用于椭圆轨道,亦适用于双曲线轨道,拓宽初轨计算的传统范畴。