2D Necklace Flower Constellations applied to Earth observation missions

This work focuses on the nominal design and later maintenance of satellite constellations based 2D Necklace Flower Constellations for their application in Earth observation missions. To that end, we introduce a generalization formulation to adapt methodology whose satellites have different mission requirements, while still allowing reduce searching space constellation design. Moreover, this is combined with its dual distribution Centered–Earth Fixed reference frame obtain additional information about dynamic system, including sub-satellite point revisiting time, or relative distribution. used optimize terms maximum uniformity respect Earth. Finally, detailed example presented, where requirements considered.