Distributed Satellite Cluster Network：a Survey

The ability of the monolithic satellite,satellite orbit（especially GEO）,and radio resource are very limited,so the development of distributed satellite cluster network（DSCN） receives more and more worldwide attention.In this paper,DSCN is surveyed and the study status of DSCN architecture design is summarized.The formation flying of spacecrafts,reconfiguration,networking,and applied research on distributed satellite spacecraft are described in detail.The DSCN will provide a great technology innovation for space information network,satellite communications,satellite navigation,deep space exploration,and space remote sensing.In addition,this paper points out future trends of the DSCN development.