Abstract

The article discusses the problems of controlling the relative motion of spacecraft (SC) in a tandem flight configuration. Flight configurations of two SC that form the so-called ballistically linked group and fly at a relatively small distance from each other are described. The effect of the evolution of orbital elements on the nature of the relative motion of SC in tandem is analyzed. The problems of orbit correction for maintaining the given tandem configuration are considered. Correction energy costs are estimated.

中文翻译：

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串联飞行中航天器相对运动的控制

摘要

本文讨论了在串联飞行配置中控制航天器（SC）相对运动的问题。描述了形成所谓的弹道链接组并且彼此以相对小的距离飞行的两个SC的飞行配置。分析了轨道元素的演化对串联运动的相对运动性质的影响。考虑了用于维持给定串联配置的轨道校正问题。估算能源成本。