Review of On-Orbit Servicing Considerations for Low-Earth Orbit Constellations
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Author(s)
Luu, Michael
Hastings, Daniel E.
Date Issued
November 2021
Publisher
American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
Citation
Luu, Michael and Hastings, Daniel E. 2021. "Review of On-Orbit Servicing Considerations for Low-Earth Orbit Constellations."
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Author's final manuscript
Abstract
The field of on-orbit servicing (OOS) has matured to a viable industry through
the progression of many technological milestones over the last several decades.
Starting from the first orbital rendezvous of Gemini 6 in 1965 to Northrop
Grumman’s Mission Extension Vehicle successful reposition of Intelsat 901 in 2020,
the scientific and engineering achievements have enabled a promising new capability
in space. This OOS capability enables higher flexibility, risk reduction, and new
expanded system architectures. More recently, the space industry is rapidly deploying
a high number of satellites in proliferated low-earth orbit (LEO) constellations at
orders of magnitude not seen before. This paper will review enabling technologies,
upcoming OOS programs, emerging proliferated constellations, and orbital
environmental conditions that enable OOS for potential future clients in LEO. These
environmental conditions consist of LEO orbit sensitivities, orbital maneuvers, J2
earth oblateness, and propulsion considerations.
MIT Department
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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DOI of Published Version
https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2021-4207
