Formation Flying and Transfer Orbit Analysis for LISA

Zhuo Li*, Huixiang Ling, Tao Nie, Xiao Zhao, Qingzhong Gan

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Abstract

LISA is a space-borne gravitational wave observatory. Gravitational waves detection in space requires the design of a suitable formation flying config-uration that provides a stable environment for detection. Based on LISA, this paper studies how trailing angle affects the configuration and transfer orbit in a more comprehensive way. The simulation results demonstrate that an initial trailing angle ranging from 18° to 23° ensures a stable configuration for LISA. A smaller initial angle facilitates launch but results in an unstable configuration. Conversely, selecting a larger initial trailing angle necessitates a larger maneuvering velocity increment but offers a more stable configuration.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Guidance, Navigation and Control - Proceedings of 2024 International Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control Volume 8
EditorsLiang Yan, Haibin Duan, Yimin Deng
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages611-618
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789819622276
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025
EventInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024 - Changsha, China
Duration: 9 Aug 202411 Aug 2024

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
Volume1344 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

ConferenceInternational Conference on Guidance, Navigation and Control, ICGNC 2024
Country/TerritoryChina
CityChangsha
Period9/08/2411/08/24

Keywords

  • Heliocentric formation flying configuration
  • LISA
  • Trailing angle
  • Velocity increment

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