Lecture 8: Orbit and Constellation Design

Author: Fadri Date: 09.10.2024 Exercise: Exercise 8: Orbital Mechanics (GH) Lecturer: Anna Kubik Reading Ass: 10 Summaries: Orbital Dynamics (../../Orbital%20Dynamics%2016b607ce73f880ad9840ec1eb550cac4.md)

Content Summary:

• Mission analysis, requirements definition, and payload constraints
• Orbit properties: lifetime, ground tracks, LEO, GEO, SSO, polar, inclined, and frozen orbits
• Mission parameters: launch windows, orbital perturbations, station keeping, orbit maintenance and optimization, fuel budget
• Constellation design: formation flying and coverage strategies
• Risk management: space debris, collision risks, and avoidance strategies

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand how to analyze mission requirements and select appropriate orbits.
• Gain knowledge of orbital mechanics, including maneuvers and station keeping.
• Learn principles of constellation design and formation flying.
• Acquire understanding of space debris risks and avoidance.