Promising technical solutions for the space complex of the Earth’s radar sensing based on small spacecraft and light-class launch vehicles
Authors: Golov N.A., Usachev V.A., Koryanov V.V., Toporkov A.G.
Published in issue: #5(89)/2019
DOI: 10.18698/2308-6033-2019-5-1881
Category: Aviation and Rocket-Space Engineering | Chapter: Aircraft Dynamics, Ballistics, Motion Control
The article considers promising technologies for creating space systems for Earth’s remote sensing and identifies approaches to shaping the appearance of small radar observation spacecraft. However, the task of providing radar observation of any desired region requires consideration of a much wider range of issues than the synthesis of the concept of a radar spacecraft and the determination of the ballistic structure of the orbital group. Taking into consideration the climatic characteristics of the territory of Russia and of especially important now Arctic zone (in terms of national security and socio-economic importance) it is space radar observation facilities that can ensure effective monitoring of both the territory of the Russian Federation and its adjacent territories. The article proposes the solutions for formation of small spacecraft orbital groups to provide monitoring the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation. The article also substantiates expediency of using space rocket complexes based on conversion solid-propellant ballistic missiles as a launch vehicles
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