Optimal Satellite LEO Constellation Design Based on Global Coverage in One Revisit Time
Joint Authors
Source
International Journal of Aerospace Engineering
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-12-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Abstract EN
This paper presents a globe coverage of constellation satellite in one revisit and the regional coverage at defined latitude.
This constellation seems to be very close to optimal under the maximum revisit time comparing to the results in other papers.
They are produced easily by using tables and data achievements.
These satellites are fully connected by crosslinks sweeping the Earth.
This model is more optimal comparing to the conventional constellations that distribute satellites evenly in the space.
Since satellites on the LEO orbit are side by side, in most cases, they can maintain communication continuously.
This special feature allows all satellites in the constellation connecting ground at any time when a satellite is available to the stations.
Length of the crosslink is allowed to reject location connection or real-time data transmission.
For example, six satellites in the constellation cover the whole Earth within one revisit time and all the data are collected by two Earth stations for keeping continuous coverage.
Thus, the adjacent satellites may be more efficient and provide more coverage.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Zong, Peng& Kohani, Saeid. 2019. Optimal Satellite LEO Constellation Design Based on Global Coverage in One Revisit Time. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156492
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Zong, Peng& Kohani, Saeid. Optimal Satellite LEO Constellation Design Based on Global Coverage in One Revisit Time. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156492
American Medical Association (AMA)
Zong, Peng& Kohani, Saeid. Optimal Satellite LEO Constellation Design Based on Global Coverage in One Revisit Time. International Journal of Aerospace Engineering. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1156492
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1156492