An autonomous orbit determination method for MEO and LEO satellite

Hui Zhang; Jin Wang; Guobin Yu; Jie Zhong; Ling Lin

doi:10.1117/12.2068267

18 September 2014 An autonomous orbit determination method for MEO and LEO satellite

Hui Zhang, Jin Wang, Guobin Yu, Jie Zhong, Ling Lin

Proceedings Volume 9282, 7th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment; 928213 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068267
Event: 7th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies (AOMATT 2014), 2014, Harbin, China

Abstract

A reliable and secure navigation system and assured autonomous capability of satellite are in high demand in case of emergencies in space. This paper introduces a novel autonomous orbit determination method for Middle-Earth-Orbit and Low-Earth-Orbit (MEO and LEO) satellite by observing space objects whose orbits are known. Generally, the geodetic satellites, such as LAGEOS and ETALONS, can be selected as the space objects here. The precision CCD camera on tracking gimbal can make a series of photos of the objects and surrounding stars when MEO and LEO satellite encounters the space objects. Then the information processor processes images and attains sightings and angular observations of space objects. Several clusters of such angular observations are incorporated into a batch least squares filter to obtain an orbit determination solution. This paper describes basic principle and builds integrated mathematical model. The accuracy of this method is analyzed by means of computer simulation. Then a simulant experiment system is built, and the experimental results demonstrate the feasibility and effectiveness of this method. The experimental results show that this method can attain the accuracy of 150 meters with angular observations of 1 arcsecond system error.

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Hui Zhang, Jin Wang, Guobin Yu, Jie Zhong, and Ling Lin "An autonomous orbit determination method for MEO and LEO satellite", Proc. SPIE 9282, 7th International Symposium on Advanced Optical Manufacturing and Testing Technologies: Optical Test and Measurement Technology and Equipment, 928213 (18 September 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068267

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