Formation flying linear modelling

Izzo, Dario Rocco

dc.contributor.author	Izzo, Dario Rocco	en_UK
dc.date.accessioned	2005-11-22T13:34:17Z
dc.date.available	2005-11-22T13:34:17Z
dc.date.issued	2005-06-27T16:19:27Z	en_UK
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/1826/882
dc.description	Paper given at Dynamics and Control of Systems and Structures in Space (DCSSS), 5th conference, Kings College, Cambridge, July 2002	en_UK
dc.description.abstract	An extension of the Hill-Clohessey-Wiltshire equations is presented. The equations refer to the relative motion of two satellites as seen by a Chief undergoing a circular Keplerian motion. Both the Earth oblateness and the air drag are included. The new set of equations is then used to study a simple 100m Leader-Follower formation in a near polar orbit at 600Km of altitude. As the system shows to be linear with time periodic coefficients, Floquet theory is used to determine the stability of the formation and the relative trajectory. Poincar exponents are also determined and discussed.	en_UK
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dc.publisher	Cranfield University; School of Engineering	en_UK
dc.title	Formation flying linear modelling	en_UK
dc.type	Presentation	en_UK