Dual-relay

Author: Tianjiang Shuo

Website: https://cislunarspace.cn

Definition

Cislunar dual-relay communication architecture composed of one ordinary circular orbit satellite and one Halo orbit satellite.

Application Value

This type of orbit is used in mission design to achieve spacecraft transfers between different orbital states, fully utilizing celestial gravitational characteristics and dynamical mechanisms to reduce transfer velocity increment requirements.

References

  • Yuan 等 - 2024