Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt

Vallado, David A.; Cefola, Paul J.; Kiziah, Rex R.; Ackermann, Mark

doi:10.2514/6.2016-5433

Title: Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt

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Here, observing geosynchronous satellites has numerous applications. Lighting conditions near the equinoxes routinely cause problems for traditional observations of sensors near the equator – the solar exclusion. We investigate using sensors on satellites (in polar and high- altitude orbits) to observe satellites that are in geosynchronous orbit. It is hoped that these satellite configurations will alleviate many of these problems. Assessing the orbit insertion and station-keeping requirements are important to understand. We summarize the literature to understand the relevant perturbing forces and assess the delta-v requirements.

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Vallado, David A. ^[1]; Cefola, Paul J. ^[2]; Kiziah, Rex R. ^[3]; Ackermann, Mark ^[4]

Analytical Graphics Inc., Colorado Springs, CO (United States)
State Univ. of New York at Buffalo, Amherst, NY (United States); Aerospace Systems, Spaceflight Mechanics, and Astrodynamics, Vineyard Haven, MA (United States)
United States Air Force Academy, CO (United States)
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Publication Date:: Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1333484

Report Number(s):: SAND-2016-8079J
Journal ID: ISSN 1946-9632; 646744; TRN: US1700179

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

Resource Type:: Accepted Manuscript

Journal Name:: Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialty Conference

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 2016; Journal ID: ISSN 1946-9632

Publisher:: American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 58 GEOSCIENCES; 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    Vallado, David A., Cefola, Paul J., Kiziah, Rex R., and Ackermann, Mark. Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt.  United States: N. p., 2016. 
Web.  doi:10.2514/6.2016-5433.

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                    Vallado, David A., Cefola, Paul J., Kiziah, Rex R., & Ackermann, Mark. Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt.  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-5433

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                    Vallado, David A., Cefola, Paul J., Kiziah, Rex R., and Ackermann, Mark. Fri .  
"Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt".  United States.  https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2016-5433.  https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1333484.

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  title        = {Removing the solar exclusion with high altitude satellites [Orbital strategies to mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt},

  author       = {Vallado, David A. and Cefola, Paul J. and Kiziah, Rex R. and Ackermann, Mark},

  abstractNote = {Here, observing geosynchronous satellites has numerous applications. Lighting conditions near the equinoxes routinely cause problems for traditional observations of sensors near the equator – the solar exclusion. We investigate using sensors on satellites (in polar and high- altitude orbits) to observe satellites that are in geosynchronous orbit. It is hoped that these satellite configurations will alleviate many of these problems. Assessing the orbit insertion and station-keeping requirements are important to understand. We summarize the literature to understand the relevant perturbing forces and assess the delta-v requirements.},

  doi          = {10.2514/6.2016-5433},

  journal      = {Collection of Technical Papers - AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialty Conference},

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  volume       = 2016,

  place        = {United States},

  year         = {Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016},

  month        = {Fri Sep 09 00:00:00 EDT 2016}

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