An integrated system for satellite orbit design and mission analysis

This paper discusses an integrated, workstation-based software system in order to adapt the trend to digital and integrated design of small satellite and nano-satellite and formation flying small satellite or nano-satellite satellites. The system integrates Satellite Tools Kit(STK) with great demonstration and verification and satellite orbit design software faced to customer by STK/CON function. From the point of view of satellite customer, considered payload restriction, coverage restriction, TT&C communication restriction and space vehicle launching site restriction, satellite orbit design software is developed. After combined satellite orbit design software and STK, an integrated system for satellite orbit design and mission analysis is built. It is provided with design, demonstration, verification and great data report and access of satellite orbit, according to different missions of respective satellite customer. The system is used to analyze, optimize and verify the project of satellite orbit design during the phase of conceptual design and study.