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The exact transformation equations between the new relative orbit elements and classical-orbital elements are derived.

This paper analyzes relative orbit design for multi-satellite radar missions aimed at multistatic SAR tomography.

In this paper a method for estimating the relative orbit is proposed.

In general, it is impossible to determine the relative orbit during flyby only with optical information.

A new set of relative orbit elements is strictly defined through spherical geometry.

Relative orbit determination is widely used in the field of autonomously controlled satellite formation flying (SFF).

Optimal absolute and relative orbits that minimize the delta-v cost of observation and reconfiguration phases are derived in closed-form including the effects of perturbations.

The solution of the first-order approximation to the linear relative motion is used to qualitatively analyze the configurations of relative orbits.

Because of the relative orbits of Earth and Venus, Venus is first invisible, then appears in the morning sky, then disappears, then reappears in the evening sky, then fades from view again.

To this end, the formation safety criterion based on the minimum distance normal to the flight direction has been extended in order to be applicable also to drifting relative orbits, resulting from non-vanishing relative semi-major axis encountered during a rendezvous or produced by the action of the differential aerodynamic drag.

NASA has not announced a new launch date, but because of the relative orbits of Mars and Earth, the agency will have to wait at least 26 months before it can try to launch again.