Multibody Orbit Architectures for Lunar South Pole Coverage | Zendy

Daniel J. Grebow | Zendy; Martin T. Ozimek | Zendy; Kathleen C. Howell | Zendy; David Folta | Zendy

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Multibody Orbit Architectures for Lunar South Pole Coverage

Author(s) -

Daniel J. Grebow,

Martin T. Ozimek,

Kathleen C. Howell,

David Folta

Publication year - 2008

Publication title -

journal of spacecraft and rockets

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.758

H-Index - 79

eISSN - 1533-6794

pISSN - 0022-4650

DOI - 10.2514/1.28738

Subject(s) - aerospace engineering , spacecraft , missile , spacecraft design , orbit (dynamics) , low earth orbit , systems engineering , space (punctuation) , geocentric orbit , space vehicle , computer science , space shuttle , engineering , satellite , operating system

A potential ground station at the lunar south pole has prompted studies of orbit architectures that ensure adequate coverage. Constant communications can be achieved with two spacecraft in different combinations of Earth-Moon libration point orbits. Halo and vertical families, as well as other orbits near L1 and L2 are considered. The investigation includes detailed results using nine different orbits with periods ranging from 7 to 16 days. Natural solutions are generated in a full ephemeris model, including solar perturbations. A preliminary station-keeping analysis is also completed.

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