TY - GEN
T1 - Photometry and angles data for spacecraft relative navigation
AU - Whittaker, Matthew P.
AU - Linares, Richard
AU - Crassidis, John L.
PY - 2013
Y1 - 2013
N2 - This paper proposes a method for relative navigation of formation flying spacecraft. This method utilizes azimuth and elevation angle information as well as light intensity data gathered from a photometric sensor to estimate the relative position and velocity between collaborating spacecraft. An Unscented Filter is successfully used for the state estimation and initial proof of concept. A basic measurement model simulates the deputy spacecraft as a simple sphere that only reflects light diffiusely. This study motivates further investigation into the potential for using this method for inexpensive and reliable relative navigation systems.
AB - This paper proposes a method for relative navigation of formation flying spacecraft. This method utilizes azimuth and elevation angle information as well as light intensity data gathered from a photometric sensor to estimate the relative position and velocity between collaborating spacecraft. An Unscented Filter is successfully used for the state estimation and initial proof of concept. A basic measurement model simulates the deputy spacecraft as a simple sphere that only reflects light diffiusely. This study motivates further investigation into the potential for using this method for inexpensive and reliable relative navigation systems.
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/84883713985
M3 - Conference contribution
AN - SCOPUS:84883713985
SN - 9781624102240
T3 - AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference
BT - AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference
T2 - AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control (GNC) Conference
Y2 - 19 August 2013 through 22 August 2013
ER -