| タイトル | Design and Analysis of a Formation Flying System for the Cross-Scale Mission Concept |
| 本文（外部サイト） | http://hdl.handle.net/2060/20080012686 |
| 著者（英） | Jubineau, Franck; Bastante, Juan C.; Cornara, Stefania |
| 著者所属（英） | DEIMOS Space S.L. |
| 発行日 | 2007-09-24 |
| 言語 | eng |
| 内容記述 | The ESA-funded "Cross-Scale Technology Reference Study has been carried out with the primary aim to identify and analyse a mission concept for the investigation of fundamental space plasma processes that involve dynamical non-linear coupling across multiple length scales. To fulfill this scientific mission goal, a constellation of spacecraft is required, flying in loose formations around the Earth and sampling three characteristic plasma scale distances simultaneously, with at least two satellites per scale: electron kinetic (~10 km), ion kinetic (~100-2000 km), magnetospheric fluid (~3000-15000 km). The key Cross-Scale mission drivers identified are the number of S/C, the space segment configuration, the reference orbit design, the transfer and deployment strategy, the inter-satellite localization and synchronization process and the mission operations. This paper presents a comprehensive overview of the mission design and analysis for the Cross-Scale concept and outlines a technically feasible mission architecture for a multi-dimensional investigation of space plasma phenomena. The main effort has been devoted to apply a thorough mission-level trade-off approach and to accomplish an exhaustive analysis, so as to allow the characterization of a wide range of mission requirements and design solutions. |
| NASA分類 | Spacecraft Design, Testing and Performance |
| 権利 | Copyright, Distribution under U.S. Government purpose rights |
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