The fundamentals of spacecraft formation flying and general orbital mechanics are reviewed. Original formation designs are discussed and analytical models are developed to fully describe the formations. Earth-specific perturbations are investigated and theoretically applied. MATLAB code is included to quickly model variations of the formations.

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Creator

• Tucker, Amanda Lynn
• Siegel, Adam Michael

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02A009M

Advisor

• Blandino, John J.

Year

• 2002

Center

• Goddard Space Flight Center Project Center - MQP

Sponsor

• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Resource type

• Major Qualifying Project

Major

• Mechanical Engineering

Rights statement

• In Copyright

License

• All rights reserved