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Abstract:
Observing geosynchronous satellites has numerous applications. Lighting conditions near the equinoxes routinely cause problems for traditional optical sensors observing geosynchronous belt satellites due to solar exclusion region limitations. We investigate using sensors on satellites (in polar and high-altitude orbits) to observe these geosynchronous satellites. These satellite configurations alleviate many of these limitations. The orbit insertion and station-keeping requirements are important to understand. We summarize the relevant perturbing forces and assess the delta-v requirements.
Citation:
Vallado, David A. et al. 2016. Orbital Strategies to Mitigate the Solar Exclusion Effect on Space-Based Observation of the Geosynchronous Belt. Paper AIAA-2016-5433 presented at the AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Long Beach, CA, September 13-16, 2016, accessible at https://comspoc.com/Resources/Content/Private/C-20220425T172930/Paper/AIAA%202016-5433%20Orbital%20Strategies%20to%20Mitigate%20the%20Solar%20Exclusion%20Effect%20on%20Space-Based%20Observation%20of%20GEO.pdf.
