A New Constellation Configuration Scheme for Communicating Architecture in Cislunar Space
Joint Authors
Xu, Ming
Wang, Jinlong
Xu, Shijie
Liu, Shengli
Source
Mathematical Problems in Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-14
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
A new constellation configuration is proposed to provide near-constant communications between any two points in the cislunar space.
Four satellites were allocated on some natural orbits near LL2, LL4, LL5, and LL3 points, the first three of which are expected to supply a global coverage on the Moon, and the last three afford a global coverage on the Earth.
Considering the real dynamics and geometries, a full-ephemeris model is employed to refine the quasi-periodic trajectories near LL2, LL3, LL4, and LL5 points by a multiple shooting corrector numerically.
The revisiting intervals between the successive revisits on specified points by the constellation are demonstrated both on the geographical maps of the Earth and the Moon, with a consideration of equatorial inclinations with respect to the Earth-Moon orbital plane.
Moreover, the coverage periodicity on the Moon is induced by Metonic cycle of 19 years.
Cost analysis on stationkeeping and launching is implemented for this constellation in detail.
Finally, some aspects about communications, such as satellite links, delays, ground stations, and communication devices, are surveyed preliminarily.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Xu, Ming& Wang, Jinlong& Liu, Shengli& Xu, Shijie. 2013. A New Constellation Configuration Scheme for Communicating Architecture in Cislunar Space. Mathematical Problems in Engineering،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032422
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Xu, Ming…[et al.]. A New Constellation Configuration Scheme for Communicating Architecture in Cislunar Space. Mathematical Problems in Engineering No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032422
American Medical Association (AMA)
Xu, Ming& Wang, Jinlong& Liu, Shengli& Xu, Shijie. A New Constellation Configuration Scheme for Communicating Architecture in Cislunar Space. Mathematical Problems in Engineering. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1032422
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1032422