Research Article
Loosely Formation-Displaced Geostationary Orbit Optimization with Complex Hybrid Sail Propulsion
Table 3
Mass consumption for each spacecraft after one day.
| | Time | Roles | Strict formation with ideal displaced GEO (kg) | Loosely formation with a station-keeping box (kg) | Mass saving (%) |
| | Winter solstice | Leader | 0.9155 | 0.4940 | 46.04% | | Follower 1 | 1.000 | 0.6220 | 37.80% | | Follower 2 | 0.8899 | 0.5700 | 31.99% |
| | Spring equinox | Leader | 1.077 | 0.5850 | 45.68% | | Follower 1 | 1.030 | 0.6160 | 40.19% | | Follower 2 | 0.9153 | 0.5460 | 40.34% |
| | Summer solstice | Leader | 0.9183 | 0.4550 | 50.45% | | Follower 1 | 1.000 | 0.6290 | 37.10% | | Follower 2 | 0.8894 | 0.5540 | 37.71% |
| | Autumn equinox | Leader | 1.076 | 0.5870 | 45.45% | | Follower 1 | 1.030 | 0.6180 | 40.00% | | Follower 2 | 0.9152 | 0.5460 | 40.34% |
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