Close approach spacecraft maneuver criterion

摘要

Space assets are frequently faced with the threst of collision with other space object. Space asset managers make spacecraft collision avoidance maneuver decision based on ad-hoc criteria derived from incomplete available information. The purpose of this paper is to define a rigorous asset maneuver criterion to be derived from complete available information, and to describe its implementation. I wish to thank Dr James Woodburn (AGI) and Dr Vince Coppola (AGI) for their helpful reviews.