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This volume of proceedings contains papers presented at an International Workshop entitled Mission Design and Implementation of Satellite Constellations in Toulouse, France, in November 1997. This Workshop represented the first international gathering of specialists in this active field of research. The rise of satellite constellations during the 1990s is one of the most significant developments in the satellite commercial domain since the beginning of GEO (geostationary earth orbit) communication services in the early '60s. This text contains a total of 37 papers are presented on topics covering constellation mission design, mission analysis and simulation, orbit selection, constellation deployment, maintenance, services and operations. The papers should be of interest in view of the rapid evolution of satellite constellation applications in the fields of telecommunications, navigation, and earth observation. Real-world applications that are addressed include voice and data communications, navigation, and data relay services as well as earth observations. Specific studies and experiences are provided on many actual constellation projects for telephone, data messaging, and broad-band data communications services such as Iridium, Orbcomm, Skybridge, Celestri, Teledesic, among others. Constellations for navigation services (for instance the Global Navigation Satellite System or GNSS) and for earth observation applications (for instance SkyMed/Cosmo) are also addressed. Finally, collision and orbital debris risk issues associated with satellite constellations as well as the proposed mitigation measures receive notable attention. The unique and novel characteristics of satellite constellation systems have not only rejuvenated satellite system design but have also brought new life to classical flight dynamics disciplines such as orbital mechanics, station-acquisition and station-keeping concepts: all of these aspects are addressed in detail in this volume of proceedings. The book should be of interest to both engineers and managers who are active in the design and implementation of satellite constellation projects. Even a non-specialist reader with a fascination for technological developments may profit from reading this book.

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Author:   Jozef C. van der Ha
Publisher:   Springer
Imprint:   Springer
Edition:   1998 ed.
Volume:   1
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 29.70cm
Weight:   1.571kg
ISBN:  

9780792352105

ISBN 10:   0792352106
Pages:   457
Publication Date:   31 October 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General/trade ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Keynote Address.- Towards an Integrated Space System.- 1._Mission Design of Satellite Constellations.- 1.1 Design Guidelines for Post-2000 Constellations.- 1.2 Satellite Constellation Design: Searching for Global Cost-Efficiency Trade-Offs.- 1.3 A Generalized Analysis Methodology for Distributed Satellite Systems.- 1.4 A Comparison of Satellite Constellations for Continuous Global Coverage.- 1.5 Constellations for High Elevation Angles.- 1.6 Hybrid Configurations for Satellite Constellations.- 1.7 The Skymed/Cosmo Project.- 2._Deployment of Tele-Communications Constellations.- 2.1 Mission Design of the ORBCOMM Constellation.- 2.2 Launching and Building the IRIDIUM Constellation.- 2.3 Optimisation of the ELLIPSO and ELLIPSO 2 G Personal Communications Systems.- 2.4 The Skybridge Constellation Design.- 2.5 The West Project: A Hybrid Constellation Dedicated to the Ubiquitous Access of the ‘Information Society’.- 2.6 A Teledesic Space Infrastructure Overview.- 3._Navigation and Data Relay Services.- 3.1 Constellation Studies for Future Navigation System.- 3.2 Satellite Constellation Design for Navigation Needs.- 3.4 Transition Phase for a New Navigation System Based on a Constellation of LEO Satellites.- 3.3 KEOPS: Krystal European in Orbit Positioning System.- 3.5 COMRING — A Constellation of Small Satellites for Real-Time Data Relay.- 3.6 Dial-A-Satellite: First Results from a Feasibility Study.- 4._Orbit Design, Control, and Operations.- 4.1 An Optimal Orbit Control Strategy for the Archimedes Mission.- 4.2 Orbit Design Analysis for Remote Sensing Satellite Constellations.- 4.3 Enhanced Formation Flying for the New Millenium and Mission to Planet Earth Programs.- 4.4 Autonomous Orbit Determination and Control in Constellations of Satellites.- 4.5 AutonomousConstellation Maintenance.- 4.6 Automated Station-Keeping for Satellite Constellations.- 5._Collision and Debris Risk Assessment and Mitigation.- 5.1 Monitoring of Objects in Space with the US Space Surveillance Network.- 5.2 Orbital Debris Collision Risks to Satellite Constellations.- 5.3 Interaction of the Satellite Constellations with the Low Earth Orbit Debris Environment.- 5.4 Determination of Close Approaches for Constellations of Satellites.- 5.5 The “Terminator Tether”: An Efficient Mechanism for End-of-Life Deorbit of Constellation Spacecraft.- 6._Modelling, Analysis, and Simulation.- 6.1 ORION — A Constellation Mission Analysis Tool.- 6.2 A Workshop for Constellation Dimensioning in CNES.- 6.3 An Integrated Software System for Constellation Analysis.- 6.4 Performance Analysis Tools for Constellations of Navigation Satellites.- 6.5 Application of Computer Modelling to Assess Constellation Performance.- 6.6 Mission Planning for Remote Sensing Satellite Constellation.- Workshop Conclusions.- Concluding Remarks.- Appendix: List of Participants.

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