Improved algorithms to plan missions for agile earth observation satellites

Abstract

This study concentrates on management problems of the new generation of the agile earth observation satellite (AEOS). AEOS is a key study object in many countries because of its many advantages over non-agile satellites. Hence, the mission planning and scheduling of AEOS is a popular research problem. This research investigates AEOS characteristics and establishes a mission planning model based on the working principle and constraints of AEOS as per analysis. To solve the scheduling issue of AEOS, several improved algorithms are developed. Simulation results suggest that these algorithms are effective.