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Book Review: Fundamentals Of International Aviation, Alan Bender
Book Review: Fundamentals Of International Aviation, Alan Bender
International Journal of Aviation, Aeronautics, and Aerospace
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Determining Feasibility Of A Propulsionless Microsatellite Formation Flight Mission, Aaron Levis
Determining Feasibility Of A Propulsionless Microsatellite Formation Flight Mission, Aaron Levis
Master's Theses
Benefits of developing missions with multiple formation flying spacecraft as an alternative to a traditional monolithic vehicle are becoming apparent. In some cases, these missions can lower cost and increase flexibility among other situational advantages. However, there are various limitations that are imposed by these missions that are centered on the concept of maintaining the necessary formation. One such limitation is that of the propulsion system required for each spacecraft. To mitigate the complexity and mass of the onboard propulsion, the pairing of electromagnetic actuators and differential drag to replace the functionality of a propulsive system is investigated. By using …