CONSTELLATION DESIGN FOR MARTIAN SYNCHRONOUS ORBIT

摘要

Systems, methods, and apparatus for a constellation design for a Martian synchronous orbit are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, a system for communications comprises at least one antenna on Mars in communication with at least one Martian satellite. In one or more embodiments, at least one Martian satellite is located in an areosynchronous orbit (AEO) around Mars. The system further comprises at least one Martian satellite in communication with at least one antenna on Earth. In at least one embodiment, at least one Martian satellite is part of a Martian areosynchronous satellite constellation, which comprises a total of at least four Martian satellites. In some embodiments, the areosynchronous orbit (AEO) is an areostationary orbit.