Orbit optimization and time delay interferometry for inclined ASTROD-GW formation with half-year precession-period
Wang Ganga)†, Ni Wei-Toub)‡
       
Path length differences between two optical paths of second generation TDIs n = 1 and n = 2 TDI configurations for ASTROD-GW orbit formation with 1° inclination. (a) [ ab , ba ], (b) [ a 2 b 2, b 2 a 2], (c) [ abab , baba ], (d) [ ab 2 a , ba 2 b ].