Determination of Initial Conditions for Tetrahedral Satellite Formation

This paper presents an algorithm that can provide initial conditions for formation flying at the beginning of a region of interest to maximize scientific mission goals in the case of a tetrahedral satellite formation. The performance measure is to maximize the quality factor that affects scientifi...

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Main Authors: Sung-Moon Yoo, Sang-Young Park
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Space Science Society 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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Online Access:http://ocean.kisti.re.kr/downfile/volume/kosss/OJOOBS/2011/v28n4/OJOOBS_2011_v28n4_285.pdf