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An areostationary orbit, areosynchronous equatorial orbit (AEO), or Mars geostationary orbit is a circular areo­synchronous orbit (ASO) approximately 17,032 km (10,583 mi) in altitude above the Mars equator, following the direction of Mars' rotation.

An object in such an orbit has an orbital period equal to Mars's rotational period, and so to ground observers it appears motionless, in a fixed position in the sky. It is the Martian analog of a Geostationary orbit (GEO). The prefix areo- derives from Ares, the ancient Greek god of war and counterpart to the Roman god Mars, with whom the planet was identified.

Although it would allow for uninterrupted communication and observation of the Martian surface, no artificial satellites have been placed in this orbit due to the technical complexity of achieving and maintaining one.[1][2]

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Characteristics

The mass of Mars being 6.4171×1023 kg and the sidereal period 88,642 seconds.[4] The synchronous orbit thus has a radius of 20,428 km from the centre of mass of Mars.[5]

w an areostationary orbit can be defined as approximately 20,428 km above the surface of the Mars equator.[6]

Two stable longitudes exist - 17.92°W and 167.83°E. Satellites placed at any other longitude will tend to drift to these stable longitudes over time.[5][7]

Feasibility

Several factors make placing a spacecraft into an areostationary orbit more difficult than a geostationary orbit.

Any satellites in areostationary orbit will suffer from increased orbital station keeping costs.[2][7] because the areostationary orbits lie between the orbits of the planet's two natural satellites. Phobos has a semi-major axis of 9,376 km, and Deimos has a semi-major axis of 23,463 km. The close proximity to Phobos' orbit in particular (the larger of the two moons) will cause unwanted orbital resonance effects that will gradually shift the orbit of areostationary satellites. Mars's gravity is also much less spherical than earth due to uneven volcanism (i.e. Olympus Mons). This creates additional gravitational disturbances not present on earth, further destabilizing the orbit. Solar radiation pressure and sun-based perturbations are also present, as with an earth-based geostationary orbit.




The distance from earth and general complicated nature of the orbit makes it challenging to [8][7]

A simulation of a 4-satellite constellation in areostationary orbit


Uses

Satellites in an areostationary orbit would allow for greater amounts of data to be relayed back from the Martian surface easier than by using current methods. Satellites in the orbit would also be ideal advantageous for monitoring Martian weather and mapping of the Martian surface. [9]

In the early 2000s NASA explored the feasibility of placing communications satellites in an areocentric orbit as a part of the Mars Communication Network. In the concept, an areostationary relay satellite would transmit data from a network of landers and smaller satellites in lower Martian orbits back to earth.[10][11]

See also

References

  1. ^ Lay, N.; C. Cheetum; H. Mojaradi; J. Neal (15 November 2001). "Developing Low-Power Transceiver Technologies for In Situ Communication Applications" (PDF). IPN Progress Report 42-147. 42 (147): 22. Bibcode:2001IPNPR.147A...1L. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 2012-02-09.
  2. ^ a b Romero, P.; Pablos, B.; Barderas, G. (2017-07-01). "Analysis of orbit determination from Earth-based tracking for relay satellites in a perturbed areostationary orbit". Acta Astronautica. 136: 434–442. Bibcode:2017AcAau.136..434R. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2017.04.002. ISSN 0094-5765.
  3. ^ Dalesio, Emery. [www.cool.com "Cool Stuff"]. cool.com. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  4. ^ Lodders, Katharina; Fegley, Bruce (1998). The Planetary Scientist's Companion. Oxford University Press. p. 190. ISBN 0-19-511694-1.
  5. ^ a b "Stationkeeping in Mars orbit". www.planetary.org. Retrieved 2017-11-21.
  6. ^ Wertz, James; Everett, David; Puschell, Jeffery (2018). Space Mission Engineering: The New SMAD. Torrance, California: Microcosm Press. p. 220. ISBN 978-1-881-883-15-9.
  7. ^ a b c Silva, Juan; Romero, Pilar (October 2013). "Optimal longitudes determination for the station keeping of areostationary satellites". Planetary and Space Science. 87: 14–18. Bibcode:2013P&SS...87...14S. doi:10.1016//j.pss.2012.11.013. ISSN 0032-0633. Retrieved 30 December 2023 – via Elsevier Science Direct.
  8. ^ Lakdawalla, Emily (27 June 2013). "Stationkeeping in Mars orbit". The Planetary Society. Retrieved 2023-12-31.
  9. ^ Montabone, Luca; Nicholas, Heavens (15 July 2020), "OBSERVING MARS FROM AREOSTATIONARY ORBIT BENEFITS AND APPLICATIONS" (PDF), Planetary Science and Decadal Survey 2023-2032
  10. ^ Bhasin, Kul; Hayden, Jeff; Agre, Jonathan; Clare, Loren; Yan, Tsun-Yee (September 2001). Advanced Communication and Networking Technologies for Mars Exploration (PDF). 19th International Communications Satellite Systems Conference. Retrieved 10 January 2024.{{cite conference}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  11. ^ Hastrup, R.C.; Bell, D.J.; Cesarone, R.J. (2003). "Mars network for enabling low-cost missions" (PDF). Acta Astronautica. 52: 227–235 – via Elsevier Science Direct.

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