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Draim tetrahedron constellation
The Draim tetrahedron is a configuration of 4 satellites in elliptical orbits providing full Earth coverage at any time. The concept was invented by John E.Draim and explained in (1)
iTetrahedron shape and satellite orbits
Draim tetrahedron depth of satellite coverage
The Constellation Wizard allows to define a Draim tetrahedron constellation:
| Constellation period |
Orbit period of each satellite in the constellation. This is linked to the Semi-major axis. Changing one will change the other.
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| Inclination |
Inclination for all the satellites in the constellation.
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| Eccentricity |
Eccentricity for all the satellites in the constellation. Usually keep zero for circular orbits
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| Semi-major axis |
Semi-major axis for all the satellites in the constellation. This is linked to the constellation period. Changing one will change the other.
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| Epoch |
Common epoch time for all the constellation satellites
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(1) "A Common-Period Four-Satellite Continuous Global Coverage Constellation". John E.Draim. AIAA Journal of Guidance, Control and Dynamics, vol. 10, no. 5, September-October 1987, pp. 492-499.
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