Short- and Long-Term Propagation of Spacecraft Orbits (original) (raw)

The paper describes a set of software tools developed for spacecraft orbit propagation and planning, including SCRAM Lite, RBOT, POHOP, POLOP, POPP, and POPLOT. SCRAM Lite focuses on heat load analysis, while RBOT optimizes reaction wheel angular momentum biases. POHOP and POLOP serve to propagate orbit elements for short- and long-term predictions, respectively. The paper highlights the integration of these programs to enhance mission planning and operational efficiency for both short-term maneuvers and long-term trajectory analysis.