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Formation-flying Configuration

Formation-Flying Configuration is a spacecraft configuration that consists of a structured arrangement of multiple cooperating satellites in orbit, distinguished by their precise relative positioning and synchronized orbital maneuvers to function as an integrated system for distributed sensing, observation, or communication tasks.

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2017–2026

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Satellite Formation Flying Design and Evolution

Chris Sabol, Rich Burns, Craig McLaughlin · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2001 · 365 citations

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Proximity Operations of Formation-Flying Spacecraft Using an Eccentricity/Inclination Vector Separation

Simone D’Amico, Oliver Montenbruck · Journal of Guidance Control and Dynamics · 2006 · 333 citations

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Review of Formation Flying and Constellation Missions Using Nanosatellites

Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay, Rebecca Foust, Giri P. Subramanian et al. · Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets · 2016 · 254 citations

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TanDEM-X: A radar interferometer with two formation-flying satellites

Gerhard Krieger, Manfred Zink, Markus Bachmann et al. · Acta Astronautica · 2013 · 251 citations

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Design and Flight Testing Evaluation of Formation Control Laws

Yu Gu, Brad Seanor, Giampiero Campa et al. · IEEE Transactions on Control Systems Technology · 2006 · 210 citations

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Authors

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  1. SD
    Simone D’Amico

    Stanford University, United States

    8 publications · 634 citations

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  2. FY
    Fred Y. Hadaegh

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    6 publications · 481 citations

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  3. DF
    David Folta

    Goddard Space Flight Center, United States

    6 publications · 290 citations

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  4. SP
    Sang‐Young Park

    Yonsei University, South Korea

    4 publications · 91 citations

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  5. JP
    Jonathan P. How

    Massachusetts Institute of Technology, United States

    5 publications · 309 citations

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Institutions

138

  1. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    11 h-index

    28 publications

    1.6K citations

  2. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    10 h-index

    35 publications

    1.2K citations

  3. Stanford University

    Stanford, United States

    6 h-index

    16 publications

    769 citations

  4. Tsinghua University

    Beijing, China

    5 h-index

    13 publications

    258 citations

  5. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, United States

    5 h-index

    12 publications

    455 citations

  6. Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt e. V. (DLR)

    Cologne, Germany

    5 h-index

    39 publications

    6.3K citations

  7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    4 h-index

    12 publications

    939 citations

  8. Yonsei University

    Seoul, South Korea

    4 h-index

    16 publications

    345 citations

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Venues

  1. Acta Astronautica

    24 publications · 1.1K citations

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  2. Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets

    6 publications · 1K citations

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  3. NASA Technical Reports Server (NASA)

    Repository · 6 publications · 152 citations

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  5. Aerospace Science and Technology

    AST · 4 publications · 68 citations

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