DocumentCode
393847
Title
The orbit estimation for low thrust spacecraft
Author
Ichikawa, Tsutomu
Author_Institution
Inst. of Space & Astronaut. Sci. (ISAS), Kanagawa, Japan
Volume
3
fYear
2002
fDate
5-7 Aug. 2002
Firstpage
1839
Abstract
Discusses interplanetary missions using continuously low-thrust systems. This paper describes an Earth-based orbit estimation capability for electric propulsion spacecraft in the light of recent developments both in few station tracking concepts and in thrust subsystem error modeling. Both suboptimal and optimal orbit determination performance are determined for a wide range of process noise parameter values.
Keywords
aerospace propulsion; celestial mechanics; electric propulsion; radio tracking; radioastronomical techniques; space communication links; space vehicles; Earth-based orbit estimation capability; electric propulsion spacecraft; few station tracking; interplanetary mission; low thrust spacecraft; optimal orbit determination; orbit estimation; process noise; suboptimal orbit determination; thrust subsystem error modeling; Acceleration; Computer crime; Extraterrestrial measurements; Frequency; Navigation; Radiometry; Satellite ground stations; Space technology; Space vehicles; Time measurement;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
SICE 2002. Proceedings of the 41st SICE Annual Conference
Print_ISBN
0-7803-7631-5
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/SICE.2002.1196601
Filename
1196601
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