Co-location of geostationary satellites
Abstract
Over the past years, several studies have established a solid basis for the development of close-by and dual illumination co-location control strategies. The scope of this paper is to evaluate them in order to plan the transition of services from BRASILSAT A2 to BRASILSAT B1 using one of these techniques. A number of separation strategies for the co-located satellites were considered, in particular the strategy of inclination and/or eccentricity vector separation. The inclination and eccentricity vector separation were found promising for dual illumination co-location of the BRASILSATs with minimal collision and occultation risks.
- Publication:
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Revista Brasileira de Ciencias Mecanicas
- Pub Date:
- 1994
- Bibcode:
- 1994RBrCM..16..158S
- Keywords:
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- Collocation;
- Satellite Control;
- Stationkeeping;
- Strategy;
- Synchronous Satellites;
- Analysis (Mathematics);
- Brazilian Space Program;
- Orbit Calculation;
- Orbit Perturbation;
- Spacecraft Maneuvers;
- Astrodynamics