Collision avoidance for two counter orbiting satellites

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Jun 1976

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1976jansc..24..137s&link_type=abstract

Journal of the Astronautical Sciences, vol. 24, Apr.-June 1976, p. 137-146.

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Astrodynamics, Collision Avoidance, Polar Orbits, Satellite Orbits, Collision Parameters, Relativity, Satellite Drag, Satellite-To-Satellite Tracking

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Two counter orbiting polar satellites will required for the 'Relativity Mission' devised by Van Patten and Everitt. Inasmuch as the two satellites will pass close to one another twice per orbit for 2-1/2 years, some precautionary measure must be taken to insure that a collision is avoided especially since the orbit is not very accurately predictable from ground tracking. Possible schemes involve introducing a moderate orbital plane separation, or a slight orbital eccentricity. A more desirable scheme involves small orbital plane changes by lateral impulses every three months at an equatorial crossing, so as to avoid disturbing the orbital nodes.

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