Absolute autonomous inertial stationkeeping using Microcosm's Orbit Control Kit (OCK)

Yegor Plam; Richard E. Van Allen; Paul Graven; James R. Wertz; L. Jane Hansen

doi:10.1117/12.666814

10 May 2006 Absolute autonomous inertial stationkeeping using Microcosm's Orbit Control Kit (OCK)

Yegor Plam, Richard E. Van Allen, Paul Graven, James R. Wertz, L. Jane Hansen

Proceedings Volume 6222, Sensors for Propulsion Measurement Applications; 62220O (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666814
Event: Defense and Security Symposium, 2006, Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida, United States

Abstract

Autonomous on-board orbit control was developed, first and foremost, to improve orbital operations, principally by reducing operations costs. It accomplishes this improvement by eliminating the planning burden on the mission operations team. In addition, because the orbit phase and other orbital elements are held invariable, the position of the spacecraft is known at all future times, and a new array of mission applications is opened up, especially related to communications, mission planning, installation, maintenance, and hazard avoidance. Another significant benefit is a reduction in orbit maintenance propellant.

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Yegor Plam, Richard E. Van Allen, Paul Graven, James R. Wertz, and L. Jane Hansen "Absolute autonomous inertial stationkeeping using Microcosm's Orbit Control Kit (OCK)", Proc. SPIE 6222, Sensors for Propulsion Measurement Applications, 62220O (10 May 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.666814

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