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L2 Earth atmosphere observatory : formation guidance, metrology, and control synthesis.

L2 Earth atmosphere observatory : formation guidance, metrology, and control synthesis.

Acikmese, Behcet A.; Mettler, Edward; Breckenridge, William G.; Macenka, Steven A.; Tubbs, Eldred F.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2014/38823
Date: 2004-08-16
Keywords: Lagrange Point L2; observatory; fomation; membrane mirror
Publisher: Pasadena, CA : Jet Propulsion Laboratory, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 2004.
Citation: AIAA/AAS Astrodynamics Specialist Conference, Providence, Rhode Island, August 16-19, 2004.

Abstract:

This paper discusses the results of research sponsored by the NASA Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts (RASC) program, and includes the synthesis and analysis of the guidance, metrology and control for a two-spacecraft formation in a unique continuously powered orbit near the Sun-Earth L2 Lagrange point observing the illuminated atmosphere of the Earth while it is continuously occulting the Sun.

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