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Influence of antenna configuration and relative rotations on intersatellite distance precision of two satellites flying in formation

  • Beihang University

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Abstract

Formation flying consists of replacing a complex and expensive conventional satellite, by a set of smaller satellites, able of carrying out the same functions with better performance and at a lower cost. Therefore, satellites in formation must precisely control their positions and orientations relative to each other in the group, as if they were a single large satellite. This need for precision rises especially when these satellites are operating in close formation. The location and the configuration of the antennas is one crucial among other factors influencing the precision of the relative position. This paper investigates the influence of the configuration of the antennas and the relative attitude on the precision of the relative position between two satellites flying in formation. The first satellite holds three transmitting antennas and the second satellite holds three receiving antennas, simulations results that changing the locations of these latter does have a minim impact on the precision of the relative position for a determined close intersatellite distance.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings - 2015 7th International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics, IHMSC 2015
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages336-340
Number of pages5
ISBN (Electronic)9781479986460
DOIs
StatePublished - 20 Nov 2015
Event7th International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics, IHMSC 2015 - Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Duration: 26 Aug 201527 Aug 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings - 2015 7th International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics, IHMSC 2015
Volume2

Conference

Conference7th International Conference on Intelligent Human-Machine Systems and Cybernetics, IHMSC 2015
Country/TerritoryChina
CityHangzhou, Zhejiang
Period26/08/1527/08/15

Keywords

  • Antennas configuration
  • Estimation
  • Formation flying
  • GPS-like measurements
  • Intersatellite distance

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