Optimal decision making in designing an Earth observation mission with considering the technical challenges of the platform and the impossibility of injection into the sun-synchronous orbit

Saghari, Asad; Kosari, Amirreza; Khoshsima, Masoud

doi:10.22034/jast.2021.308893.1100

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Tehran Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies

² - Satellite Research Institute, Iranian Space Research Center

https://doi.org/10.22034/jast.2021.308893.1100

Abstract

This paper deals with the problem of optimal selection of orbital parameters for an Earth observation mission in the absence of the possibility of injection into sun-synchronous orbit by considering the requirements and limitations of the mission and the satellite platform. By modeling the existing relationships between each of the three areas of orbit, mission and platform, the effects of changes in each of the parameters have been analyzed and tracked. One of the important advantages of the proposed solution is that in the process of optimal selection of relevant parameters, all aspects of the orbit, mission and platform are considered simultaneously. This, in turn, can lead to an implementable and operational option for accomplishing the mission. In evaluation of effects of changing orbital parameters on the mission characteristics and requirements of the satellite platform, a developed computer code has been used.

Keywords

20.1001.1.17352134.2021.14.1.6.7

Main Subjects

Aerospace systems Design

Article Title [Persian]

Optimal decision making in designing an Earth observation mission with considering the technical challenges of the platform and the impossibility of injection into the sun-synchronous orbit

Authors [Persian]

Asad Saghari ¹
Amirreza Kosari ¹
Masoud Khoshsima ²

¹ Tehran Faculty of New Sciences and Technologies

² - Satellite Research Institute, Iranian Space Research Center

Abstract [Persian]

Keywords [Persian]

تصمیم‌گیری بهینه
مدار چند خورشیدآهنگ
ماموریت پایش زمین
تکرار رد زمینی
پلتفرم ماهواره

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Journal of Aerospace Science and Technology

Optimal decision making in designing an Earth observation mission with considering the technical challenges of the platform and the impossibility of injection into the sun-synchronous orbit

References

References

Volume 14, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 73-83

Optimal decision making in designing an Earth observation mission with considering the technical challenges of the platform and the impossibility of injection into the sun-synchronous orbit

References

References

Volume 14, Issue 1June 2021Pages 73-83

Volume 14, Issue 1
June 2021
Pages 73-83