An optimized method for reducing the distance among the satellites in formation

In this paper, the Flower Constellation design theory is investigated to reduce the distance between each satellite in the formation. A single-factor concerned optimization method is presented by using two different approaches: creating a formation with specific geometric topology via projection of an arbitrarily defined shape onto a surface constructed with an infinite set of a particular Flower Constellation, and properly reducing the range of orbit node lines for a specified formation. The technique aiming to get a desired geometric shape for satellite formation is also analyzed.