Sun synchronous orbit and frozen orbit formed due to J 2 perturbation have very strict constraints on orbital parameters,which have restricted the application a lot.In this paper,several control strategies were illust...Sun synchronous orbit and frozen orbit formed due to J 2 perturbation have very strict constraints on orbital parameters,which have restricted the application a lot.In this paper,several control strategies were illustrated to realize Sun synchronous frozen orbit with arbitrary orbital elements using continuous low-thrust.Firstly,according to mean element method,the averaged rate of change of the orbital elements,originating from disturbing constant accelerations over one orbital period,was derived from Gauss＇ variation of parameters equations.Then,we proposed that binormal acceleration could be used to realize Sun synchronous orbit,and radial or transverse acceleration could be adopted to eliminate the rotation of the argument of the perigee.Finally,amending methods on the control strategies mentioned above were presented to eliminate the residual secular growth.Simulation results showed that the control strategies illustrated in this paper could realize Sun synchronous frozen orbit with arbitrary orbital elements,and can save much more energy than the schemes presented in previous studies,and have no side effect on other orbital parameters＇ secular motion.展开更多
Since the inclination of frozen orbit with non-rotation of the perigee that occurs due to J2 perturbation must be equal to the critical inclination, this regulation has restricted the application of frozen orbit a lot...Since the inclination of frozen orbit with non-rotation of the perigee that occurs due to J2 perturbation must be equal to the critical inclination, this regulation has restricted the application of frozen orbit a lot. In this paper, we propose two control strategies to eliminate the secular growth of the argument of the perigee for orbits that are not at the critical inclination. One control strategy is using transverse continuous low-thrust, and the other is using both the transverse and the radial continuous low-thrusts. Fuel optimization in the second control strategy is addressed to make sure that the fuel consumption is the minimum. Both strategies have no effect on other orbital parameters’ secular motion. It is proved that the strategy with transverse control could save more energy than the one with radial control. Simulations show that the second control strategy could save 54.6% and 86% of energy, respectively, compared with the two methods presented in the references.展开更多
A frozen orbit is beneficial for observation owing to its stationary apsidal line.The traditional gravitational field model of frozen orbits only considers the main zonal harmonic terms J_(2) and limited high-order te...A frozen orbit is beneficial for observation owing to its stationary apsidal line.The traditional gravitational field model of frozen orbits only considers the main zonal harmonic terms J_(2) and limited high-order terms,which cannot meet the stringent demands of all missions.In this study,the gravitational field is expanded to J_(15) terms and the Hamiltonian canonical form described by the Delaunay variables is used.The zonal harmonic coefficients of the Earth are chosen as the sample.Short-periodic terms are eliminated based on the Hori-Lie transformation.An algorithm is developed to solve all equilibrium points of the Hamiltonian function.A stable frozen orbit with an argument of perigee that equals neither 90°nor 270°is first reported in this paper.The local stability and topology of the equilibrium points are obtained from their eigenvalues.The bifurcations of the equilibrium points are presented by drawing their global long-term evolution of frozen orbits and their orbital periods.The relationship between the terms of the gravitational field and number of frozen points is addressed to explain why only limited frozen orbits are found in the low-order term case.The analytical results can be applied to other Earth-like planets and asteroids.展开更多
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (10702078)the Research Foundation of National University of Defense Technology (JC08-01-05)
文摘Sun synchronous orbit and frozen orbit formed due to J 2 perturbation have very strict constraints on orbital parameters,which have restricted the application a lot.In this paper,several control strategies were illustrated to realize Sun synchronous frozen orbit with arbitrary orbital elements using continuous low-thrust.Firstly,according to mean element method,the averaged rate of change of the orbital elements,originating from disturbing constant accelerations over one orbital period,was derived from Gauss＇ variation of parameters equations.Then,we proposed that binormal acceleration could be used to realize Sun synchronous orbit,and radial or transverse acceleration could be adopted to eliminate the rotation of the argument of the perigee.Finally,amending methods on the control strategies mentioned above were presented to eliminate the residual secular growth.Simulation results showed that the control strategies illustrated in this paper could realize Sun synchronous frozen orbit with arbitrary orbital elements,and can save much more energy than the schemes presented in previous studies,and have no side effect on other orbital parameters＇ secular motion.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 10702078)the Research Foundation of National University of Defense Technology (Grant No JC08-01-05)
文摘Since the inclination of frozen orbit with non-rotation of the perigee that occurs due to J2 perturbation must be equal to the critical inclination, this regulation has restricted the application of frozen orbit a lot. In this paper, we propose two control strategies to eliminate the secular growth of the argument of the perigee for orbits that are not at the critical inclination. One control strategy is using transverse continuous low-thrust, and the other is using both the transverse and the radial continuous low-thrusts. Fuel optimization in the second control strategy is addressed to make sure that the fuel consumption is the minimum. Both strategies have no effect on other orbital parameters’ secular motion. It is proved that the strategy with transverse control could save more energy than the one with radial control. Simulations show that the second control strategy could save 54.6% and 86% of energy, respectively, compared with the two methods presented in the references.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.11772024 and 11432001)Qian Xuesen Youth Innovation Foundation of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.
文摘A frozen orbit is beneficial for observation owing to its stationary apsidal line.The traditional gravitational field model of frozen orbits only considers the main zonal harmonic terms J_(2) and limited high-order terms,which cannot meet the stringent demands of all missions.In this study,the gravitational field is expanded to J_(15) terms and the Hamiltonian canonical form described by the Delaunay variables is used.The zonal harmonic coefficients of the Earth are chosen as the sample.Short-periodic terms are eliminated based on the Hori-Lie transformation.An algorithm is developed to solve all equilibrium points of the Hamiltonian function.A stable frozen orbit with an argument of perigee that equals neither 90°nor 270°is first reported in this paper.The local stability and topology of the equilibrium points are obtained from their eigenvalues.The bifurcations of the equilibrium points are presented by drawing their global long-term evolution of frozen orbits and their orbital periods.The relationship between the terms of the gravitational field and number of frozen points is addressed to explain why only limited frozen orbits are found in the low-order term case.The analytical results can be applied to other Earth-like planets and asteroids.
