Energy efficient satellite maneuvering

A satellite and maneuvering technology, applied in the field of satellites, can solve the problems of requiring payload space and weight, increasing the sensitivity of inertia moment, gravity gradient moment, etc.

Active Publication Date: 2017-05-24
THE BOEING CO
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However, these reaction wheels require additional payload space and/or weight and may also require energy to operate
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[0029] Energy efficient satellite maneuvers are disclosed herein. Typically, Earth-orbiting satellites or resident space objects (RSOs) may be positioned in a parking orbit or initial orbit ( such as the first track). The satellite can then perform the final maneuver to maintain the final orbit. For example, a satellite may start in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and maneuver through a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) to reach a final Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). During such maneuvers, satellites may experience gravitational gradient moments and / or increased momentum buildup. Further, even in a given orbit (eg, final orbit), satellites may encounter gravitational gradient moments (eg, during perigee of the orbit) caused by the satellite's inertial properties.

[0030]During these maneuvers and / or orbit maintenance, the satellite's gravitational moment and / or momentum buildup may require significant use of thrusters or other momentum devices, and thus consume fuel / propulsion resour...

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Energy efficient satellite maneuvering is described herein. One disclosed example method includes maneuvering a satellite that is in an orbit around a space body so that a principle sensitive axis of the satellite is oriented to an orbit frame plane to reduce gravity gradient torques acting upon the satellite. The orbit frame plane is based on an orbit frame vector.

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technical field [0001] This patent relates generally to satellites, and more particularly to energy efficient satellite maneuvering. Background technique [0002] Space vehicles (eg, satellites or resident space objects (RSOs)) typically encounter significant gravitational moments (eg, ambient moments, ambient moment disturbances, etc.) during maneuvers to final orbits after launch. Typically, an Earth-orbiting satellite or resident space object (RSO) may be positioned in a parking or initial orbit before performing an initial maneuver to initiate a transfer orbit (geosynchronous transfer orbit, etc.) to a final orbit. The satellite can then perform the final maneuver to maintain the final orbit. For example, a satellite may start in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and maneuver through a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO) to a final Geosynchronous Orbit (GEO). During these maneuvers, the satellite's gravitational moment and / or momentum increase may require significant use of thrust...

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IPC IPC(8): B64G1/24B64G1/34
CPCB64G1/242B64G1/34B64G1/245B64G1/283B64G1/285B64G1/244B64G1/26B64G1/36B64G1/66
Inventor T·S·路易K·李
Owner THE BOEING CO
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