Conclusions

Chapter
Part of the Intelligent Systems, Control and Automation: Science and Engineering book series (ISCA, volume 87)

Abstract

The primary motivation for satellite formation flying is that multiple small satellites can work together in a group to accomplish the mission of a larger, usually more expensive, satellite.

Keywords

Global Navigation Satellite System Global Navigation Satellite System Small Satellite Formation Flying Relative Navigation 
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Authors and Affiliations

  1. 1.School of Electrical and Electronic EngineeringNanyang Technological UniversitySingaporeSingapore
  2. 2.Research Center of Satellite TechnologyHarbin Institute of TechnologyHarbinChina

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