Optimization of multispacecraft maneuvers for mobile target tracking from low earth orbit

SJ Morgan, CN McGrath, OL De Weck - Journal of Spacecraft and …, 2023 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper presents a method of planning spacecraft maneuvers for mobile target tracking.
Agile, maneuverable spacecraft have been proposed as a means of modifying satellite …

Research on the reconfiguration method of space-based exploration satellite constellations for moving target tracking at sea

Y Wang, J Luo, X Gu, W Zhang - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
In addressing the challenge of tracking moving targets at sea, our focus has been directed
towards the development of a reconstruction methodology founded upon satellite orbital …

Mobile target tracking using a reconfigurable low earth orbit constellation

SJ Morgan, C McGrath, OL De Weck - ASCEND 2020, 2020 - arc.aiaa.org
Traditional Earth-observing satellite constellations must preselect orbits to match
established mission objectives, inherently limiting the capability of the system to respond to …

A path to flight for reconfigurable satellite constellations: Mission design and systems architecture

C Gentgen, S Baber, WE Parker, E Sirieys, S Vigil… - ASCEND 2021, 2021 - arc.aiaa.org
View Video Presentation: https://doi. org/10.2514/6.2021-4146. vid Earth Observation (EO)
satellites have increasingly been used to cover extreme weather and climate events over the …

Reconfigurable Satellite Constellations for Mobile Target Tracking

SJ Morgan - 2021 - dspace.mit.edu
Current storm monitoring satellites offer unsatisfactory coverage of ongoing storms, either
obtaining low spatial resolution, persistent coverage or high spatial resolution coverage with …

A Genetic Algorithm Framework using Variable Length Chromosomes for Vehicle Maneuver Planning

BJ Yu - 2022 - dspace.mit.edu
Incorporating reconfigurability demonstrates great potential in increasing the performance
and/or lowering the cost of complex systems. Reconfigurability enables a system to adapt …

Hybrid Chemical-Electric Propulsion Systems for CubeSats

C Gentgen - 2022 - dspace.mit.edu
As CubeSats have proved their benefits for missions ranging from Earth observation,
communication, navigation, or science, miniaturized propulsion systems have been actively …