Constellation Design Calculator
Satellite count for global coverage from altitude and inclination.
Inputs
%
Results
Satellites per plane
4
Number of planes
2
Total satellites
8
Coverage half-angle (deg)53.61
Orbital period (min)95.5
Orbital velocity (km/s)7.59
Max latitude covered (deg)53
Cos Lambda Plus Elev0.4
How to Use This Calculator
- Enter orbital altitude (km) and minimum elevation angle (degrees) for acceptable coverage.
- Set orbital inclination (degrees) and coverage overlap margin (%) for redundancy.
- Review coverage half-angle, satellites per orbital plane, number of planes, and total satellite count.
- Use orbital period and revisit interval to verify coverage continuity meets mission requirements.
- Increasing altitude reduces satellite count but increases launch cost and coverage latency.
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