Research Article
Loosely Formation-Displaced Geostationary Orbit Optimization with Complex Hybrid Sail Propulsion
Table 4
Mass consumption for all spacecrafts after one day.
| Time | Strict formation with ideal displaced GEO (kg) | Loosely formation with a station-keeping box (kg) | Mass saving (%) |
| Winter solstice | 2.805 | 1.686 | 39.89% | Spring equinox | 3.022 | 1.747 | 42.19% | Summer solstice | 2.808 | 1.638 | 41.67% | Autumn equinox | 3.021 | 1.751 | 42.04% |
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