Formation flight device intended for a solar coronagraphy mission

摘要

The device has a shutter satellite (OCC) generating a cast shadow on a carrier satellite (COR) that has a coronagraph (10) off-centered and offset on a side of the satellite (COR), where a visual axis (XCOR) of the coronagraph is distinct from an axis (XSAT) of the satellite (COR). The satellite (OCC) is maintained on the visual axis to drive the offset of shadow towards a side of the satellite (OCC) so that the shadow on the satellite (COR) is entirely covered by a surface oriented towards a sun (S) and a solar panel (11a) is prevented from being entirely covered by the shadow.