Flower卫星星座设计方法研究

介绍了一种具有共地面轨迹和良好相位特性的新颖的Flower卫星星座设计方法。与常见的星座设计方法不同,在地球中心固定坐标系中可以更好的体现Flower星座的特点。通过Flower星座模型参数与星座中卫星轨道参数之间的关系式,实现了Flower星座的研究设计软件SatSim。结合Satellite Tool Kit仿真软件,给出了利用Flower星座设计一个能为GEO卫星进行导航的卫星导航系统实例,探讨了将Flower星座广泛应用于更多卫星星座系统设计的可能。

Flower Constellation: a Novel Satellite Constellation Design Method

This paper introduces a methodology to design a set of satellite constellations,called the Flower Constellations,which are generally characterized by repeatable ground tracks and a suitable phasing mechanism.Based on relationship with the Flower Constellation model parameters and the satellite orbit parameters,we undertook the task of creating a C application that would simplify the task of design and study of Flower Constellations.With Satellite Tool Kit,a new Flower constellation,providing navigation for a GEO satellite,is here proposed,designed,and compared with the existing GPS.Finally,the possibility of many potential applications with Flower Constellations is discussed.