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Semi-Analytical Search for Sun-Synchronous and Planet Synchronous Orbits around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune

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  • Biao Yang

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Yu Jiang

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Hengnian Li

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China
    School of Electronic and Information Engineering, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an 710049, China)

  • Chunsheng Jiang

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Yongjie Liu

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Chaojin Zhan

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Hongbao Jing

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

  • Yake Dong

    (State Key Laboratory of Astronautic Dynamics, Xi’an Satellite Control Center, Xi’an 710043, China)

Abstract

With the development of aerospace science and technology, more and more probes are expected to be deployed around extraterrestrial planets. In this paper, some special orbits around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune are discussed and analyzed. The design methods of some special orbits are sorted out, considering the actual motion parameters and main perturbation forces of these four planets. The characteristics of sun-synchronous orbits, repeating ground track orbits, and synchronous planet orbits surrounding these plants are analyzed and compared. The analysis results show that Uranus does not have sun-synchronous orbits in the general sense. This paper also preliminarily calculates the orbital parameters of some special orbits around these planets, including the relationship between the semi-major axis, the eccentricity and the orbital inclination of the sun-synchronous orbits, the range of the regression coefficient of the sun-synchronous repeating ground track orbits, and the orbital parameters of synchronous planet orbits, laying a foundation for more accurate orbit design of future planetary probes.

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  • Biao Yang & Yu Jiang & Hengnian Li & Chunsheng Jiang & Yongjie Liu & Chaojin Zhan & Hongbao Jing & Yake Dong, 2022. "Semi-Analytical Search for Sun-Synchronous and Planet Synchronous Orbits around Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 10(15), pages 1-15, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:10:y:2022:i:15:p:2684-:d:875637
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    1. Mingzhen Gui & Hua Yang & Dangjun Zhao & Mingzhe Dai & Chengxi Zhang, 2023. "Analysis and Compensation of Sun Direction Error on Solar Disk Velocity Difference," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(17), pages 1-14, August.

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