Package org.orekit.propagation.relative.yamanakaankersen


package org.orekit.propagation.relative.yamanakaankersen
This package provides an implementation of the equations of Yamanaka and Ankersen.

Yamanaka-Ankersen equations are analytical equations extending the equations of Clohessy and Wiltshire to any eccentric orbits. These equations are only valid under the assumption of Keplerian dynamics.

In this package:

  • YamanakaAnkersenProvider implements AdditionalDataProvider to propagate the chaser state together with the target state as an AdditionalData.
  • YamanakaAnkersenRendezVous computes a TwoImpulseTransfer to realize a rendezvous with the target in a chosen duration.

All the references for the equations in the code come from :
NEW STATE TRANSITION MATRIX FOR RELATIVE MOTION ON AN ARBITRARY ELLIPTICAL ORBIT
Koji Yamanaka, Finn Ankersen
Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, Vol. 25, No. 1
January-February 2002.