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RISThree-Apogee 16-h Highly Elliptical Orbit as Optimal Choice for Continuous Meteorological Imaging of Polar Regions
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: highly elliptical orbit (HEO) with a 16-h period is proposed for continuous meteorological imaging of polar regions from a two-satellite constellation. This orbit is characterized by three apogees (TAP) separated by 120°. ...
Observing Polar Regions from Space: Comparison between Highly Elliptical Orbit and Medium Earth Orbit Constellations
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: AbstractContinuous observation of polar regions from space remains an important unsolved technical challenge of great interest for the international meteorological community. This capacity would allow achieving global ...
Multiple-Apogee Highly Elliptical Orbits for Continuous Meteorological Imaging of Polar Regions: Challenging the Classical 12-h Molniya Orbit Concept
Publisher: American Meteorological Society
Abstract: novel type of multiple-apogee highly elliptical orbits termed as MAP HEO with a period of rotation between 14 h and 15 h is introduced. These orbits are designed to achieve continuous geostationary (GEO)-like imaging of ...