How to "Target" Geostationary Orbits

[Enceos]

The easiest way to launch three sats into geostationary is:

1) launch them all on a single rocket (give some dV to the upper stage which will do all the hauling) engineering-wise is the hardest part

2) Make a maneuver node and use fixed body mode of the Trajectories addon to calculate a perfect burn to 2868km over KSC. (Move the maneuver node and watch the white loop which you'd want to position visually above KSC)

3) Circularize to 6h orbit after reaching the 2868km altitude and deploy the first satellite.

4) Burn retro with your hauler to get an exact 4h orbit, this will give you perfect 120° separation between your sats.

5) Repeat from step 3 until all satellites are deployed and dispose of your hauler in any way you desire.

Edited August 24, 2015 by Enceos

[gustavoberman]

On 8/24/2015 at 1:44 AM, tbarcello said:

Yesterday I was researching this issue and came up with this solution. Although it's not for everyone, because not everyone are using the SCANsat mod, but if you are and you are reading this, just achieve any circular orbit and create apoapsis changing node. You then will be able to see the new apoapsis position on the big map of SCANsat. Then drag the maneuver node until it reaches desired position on the map. I placed my station over KSC this way yesterday. Easy and no calculations at all.

This was AWESOME!

Thanks!