Introduction & Configuration

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Introduction to RPO Sequences Video Series

Nov 25, 2021

In this video, we discuss the rendezvous and proximity operations functionalities recently incorporated into STK’s Astrogator capability.

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The Configuration/Coast Sequence

Nov 26, 2021

This video illustrates the Coast RPO sequence found in the RPO Configuration set of sequences.

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The Configuration/Set Initial State Sequence

Nov 27, 2021

This video illustrates the Set Initial State RPO sequence found in the RPO Configuration set of sequences.

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The Configuration/Set Reference Vehicle Sequence

Nov 28, 2021

This video illustrates the Set Reference Vehicle RPO sequence found in the RPO Configuration set of sequences.

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The Configuration/Set Delta-V Sequence

Nov 29, 2021

This video illustrates the Set Delta-V RPO sequence found in the RPO Configuration set of sequences.

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The Configuration/Update Spacecraft Parameters Sequence

Nov 30, 2021

This video illustrates the Update Spacecraft Parameters RPO sequence found in the RPO Configuration set of sequences.

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The Support Sequences

Dec 1, 2021

This video explains several support sequences within the complex RPO sequences.

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Differential Forces & RPO Specialized

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The Differential Forces/Maintain VBar Sequence

Dec 2, 2021

This video introduces the Maintain VBar sequence, which maintains a chase vehicle's relative position on the VBar.

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The Differential Forces/Maintain Natural Motion Circumnavigation Sequence

Dec 3, 2021

This video explains how to maintain an NMC under differential forces.

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The RPO Specialized/Match Plane Single Burn Sequence

Dec 4, 2021

This video introduces a strategy to match planes between a chase and target satellite.

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The RPO Specialized/Phase Change Sequence

Dec 5, 2021

This video introduces the Phase Change sequence from within the RPO Specialized set of RPO sequences.

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The RPO Specialized/Stop Plane Crossing Sequence

Dec 6, 2021

The Stop Plane Crossing strategy expands and customizes native Astrogator stopping condition behaviors.

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The RPO Specialized/Stop Relative Rate Sequence

Dec 7, 2021

This video introduces the Stop Relative Rate sequence from the RPO Specialized sequences, a strategy that provides a relative rate stopping...

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The RPO Specialized/Stop Relative Motion Sequence

Dec 8, 2021

Very similar to the Stop Relative Rate sequence, the Stop Relative Motion sequence nulls out relative motion instantaneously using a maneuver.

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Forced Motion

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The Forced Motion/Forced Motion Waypoints Sequence

Dec 9, 2021

This video introduces the Forced Motion Waypoints sequence found in the RPO Forced Motion set of sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Forced Motion Circumnav Sequence

Dec 10, 2021

This video introduces the Forced Motion Circumnav sequence found in the RPO Forced Motion set of sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Follow Sun Sequence

Dec 11, 2021

This video introduces the Follow Sun RPO sequence found in the RPO Forced Motion set of sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Hop Sequence

Dec 12, 2021

This video introduces the Hop RPO sequence found in the Forced Motion set of sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Hop MinDV Sequence

Dec 13, 2021

This video introduces the Hop MinDV RPO sequence found in the Forced Motion set of sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Hop and Stop Sequence

Dec 14, 2021

This video introduces the Hop and Stop sequence.

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The Forced Motion/Perch Equal Spacing Sequence

Dec 15, 2021

This video introduces the Perch Equal Spacing strategy found in the Forced Motion set of RPO sequences.

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The Forced Motion/Perch Max Error Sequence

Dec 16, 2021

This video introduces the Perch Max Error sequence. In this case, the relative position offset is held within specified error bounds.

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The Forced Motion/Tear Drop Sequence

Dec 17, 2021

This video introduces the Tear Drop relative orbit within the set of Forced Motion RPO sequences.

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The Forced Motion/VBar Hop Sequence

Dec 18, 2021

This video introduces the VBar Hop sequence within the set of Forced Motion RPO sequences.

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RPO Specialized Bar

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/VBar to Natural Motion Circumnavigation Sequence

Dec 19, 2021

This specialized sequence is one of the RPO Specialized RBar and VBar sequences.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/VBar to RBar Sequence

Dec 20, 2021

This VBar to RBar sequence reconfigures the chase vehicle's orbit from a relative position on the VBar to a relative position on the RBar.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/Natural Motion Circumnavigation to VBar Sequence

Dec 21, 2021

This strategy takes a spacecraft from an NMC to the VBar. Upon arrival, the sequence will stop on the VBar.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/Natural Motion Circumnavigation to RBar Sequence

Dec 22, 2021

This strategy takes a spacecraft from an NMC to another relative orbital condition, the RBar.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/RBar to VBar Sequence

Dec 23, 2021

This strategy reconfigures a spacecraft’s relative orbital state from a position on the RBar to one on the VBar.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/RBar to Natural Motion Circumnavigation Sequence

Dec 24, 2021

Starting on the RBar, the spacecraft enters an NMC. As with other similar strategies, the spacecraft needs to start from the RBar.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/RBar Hop Sequence

Dec 25, 2021

This strategy reconfigures a spacecraft’s orbit from a relative RBar state to another relative RBar state.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/RBar Approach Sequence

Dec 26, 2021

This video introduces a strategy to reconfigure along the RBar with departures from the RBar dictated by specified error bounds.

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The RPO Specialized RBar and VBar/VBar Approach Sequence

Dec 27, 2021

The spacecraft will reconfigure from a position on the VBar to another position on the VBar without performing a hop.

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Rendezvous

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The Rendezvous/Exit Eccentricity Vector Sequence

Dec 28, 2021

This video introduces one of the Rendezvous RPO sequences, the Exit Eccentricity Vector sequence.

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The Rendezvous/Exit GEO Sequence

Dec 29, 2021

This video introduces the Exit GEO sequence found in the Rendezvous set of RPO sequences.

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The Rendezvous/GEO to GEO Rendezvous Drifting Sequence

Dec 30, 2021

This video introduces the GEO to GEO Rendezvous Drifting sequence within the Rendezvous set of RPO sequences.

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The Rendezvous/GEO to GEO Rendezvous No Lead Sequence

Dec 31, 2021

This video introduces the GEO to GEO Rendezvous No Lead sequences.

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