Method and system for formationfinding and formationkeeping in a

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1991-05-10

1993-11-30

Black, Thomas G.

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364460, 244164, 244176, B64G 110

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ABSTRACT:
A method and system for formationfinding and formationkeeping in a constellation of satellites (20) orbiting about a primary body (34) is provided. A set of satellite (20) destination position (22) and time goals is selected corresponding to the satellite's (20) station in a desired constellation. The satellite (20) senses actual destination arrival positions (32) and times relative to reference positions independent of the constellation and compares these values to values from the set of goals. Corrective maneuvers are selectively implemented responsive to this comparison.

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