Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations
Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1999.
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| author | Smith, James Earl, 1973- |
| author2 | Ronald J. Proulx and Paul J. Cefola. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/326952019-09-19T17:04:28Z Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations Smith, James Earl, 1973- Ronald J. Proulx and Paul J. Cefola. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics Aeronautics and Astronautics. Thesis (S.M.)--Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dept. of Aeronautics and Astronautics, 1999. Vita. Includes bibliographical references (p. 401-406). Optimization techniques were studied and applied to a variety of applications in both the design and maintenance of satellite constellations. Powell's method and parallel genetic algorithms were used in conjunction with precise orbit propagation schemes to develop robust orbit optimization tools. Specifically, local and global optimization methods were used to design a 113:14 repeat ground track variant of the Ellipso TM inclined elliptical sub-constellation and a gear array variant of the Ellipso TM equatorial sub-constellation. The resulting optimal constellation designs were found to maintain stability, even when subjected to full perturbation analysis. The global optimization technique of parallel genetic algorithms was also used to create an optimization approach capable of maintaining the designed orbits over specified lengths of time. Although the global method proved successful over short time periods, limitations of the approach eliminated longer time span optimizations and led to the creation of a more operational station-keeping optimization scheme. The more operational station-keeping implementation yielded similar station-keeping estimates while allowing for the study of longer time periods. by James Earl Smith. S.M. 2006-05-15T20:22:46Z 2006-05-15T20:22:46Z 1999 1999 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32695 43595327 eng M.I.T. theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. See provided URL for inquiries about permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 407 p. 17962965 bytes 17992960 bytes application/pdf application/pdf application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| spellingShingle | Aeronautics and Astronautics. Smith, James Earl, 1973- Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title | Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title_full | Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title_fullStr | Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title_full_unstemmed | Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title_short | Application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| title_sort | application of optimization techniques to the design and maintenance of satellite constellations |
| topic | Aeronautics and Astronautics. |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/32695 |
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