A posteriori evaluation of maneuvers performed by active space objects
| Authors: Baranov A.A., Karatunov M.O. | Published: 06.10.2015 |
| Published in issue: #5(104)/2015 | |
| Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Aircraft Dynamics, Ballistics, Motion Control | |
| Keywords: spacecraft, a posteriori evaluation of maneuvers, space object, space object catalog, maneuver prediction | |
The paper considers the problem of a posteriori evaluation of maneuvers performed by active space objects. The numerical-analytic algorithms for evaluation of one-and two-pulse short-term maneuvers as well as one-pulse long-term maneuvers are suggested. Considerable attention is given to the speed and accuracy of the solution. The evaluation method for two-pulse maneuvers includes only one numerical cycle. This cycle iterates only the moment of the first-pulse; other parameters of maneuver are calculated analytically. Examples of calculations for maneuvering spacecraft in low-Earth orbit are included. The proposed method and traditional approaches to solving the problem of a posteriori evaluation of maneuvers are compared.
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