Orbit determination by means of Kalman filter using ΔVLBI data

Author

Asai, Yoshihiko ; Nishimura, Toshimitsu

Author_Institution

Higashinippon Int. Univ., Iwaki, Japan

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

968

Abstract

An approach for the precise orbit determination technique, which is applicable to deep-space missions, is presented, instead of the conventional orbit determination system using RARR (range and range-rate) data. In this approach, ΔVLBI (delta very long base-line interferometry) data are employed together with supplemental range data and are processed by an extended Kalman filter. This technique is applied to a typical Martian mission using simulation data and significant enhancement of precision in the orbit determination is demonstrated, compared to the conventional RARR method

Keywords

Kalman filters; filtering theory; nonlinear filters; radioastronomical techniques; radiowave interferometry; space vehicles; ΔVLBI data; Martian mission; deep-space missions; delta very long base-line interferometry; extended Kalman filter; orbit determination; range and range-rate method; Data engineering; Extraterrestrial measurements; Interferometry; Mars; Planetary orbits; Receiving antennas; Satellite broadcasting; Sensitivity analysis; Space missions; Space vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Control Applications, 1999. Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kohala Coast, HI

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5446-X

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/CCA.1999.800937

Filename

800937