Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency(JAXA)
出版者
日本航空宇宙学会(JSASS)
出版者（英）
The Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences (JSASS)
雑誌名
Transactions of the Japan Society for Aeronautical and Space Sciences, Aerospace Technology Japan
巻
12
号
ists29
ページ
Pn_17 - Pn_21
発行年
2014-05
抄録（英）
The Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) offers a greater width of satellite view than the Low Earth Orbit, and a greater roximity to the Earth’s surface than the Geostationary Earth Orbit. Global positioning systems and ionospheric sounding satellites have already operated in this orbit, and the MEO will appeal to satellite missions undertaking Earth observations,communications, positioning, and scientific explorations. The Sun-Synchronous Medium Earth Orbits (SS-MEOs) used in this study enable clear and daily observations of the Earth’s surface. However, problems such as severe radiation from the Van Allen radiation belt, and the inefficiency to launch a satellite in a southwest direction, need to be resolved. This paper presents the results of early studies on SS-MEO utilization: orbital characteristics and environments, candidates for Earthobservation missions, and the feasibility of the development and launch of a satellite for operation within this orbit.
A Study on Medium Earth Orbit Utilization
