Relative navigation for formation flying of spacecraft
Date
2001
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Texas A&M University
Abstract
The objective of this thesis is to develop an efficient and robust approach for relative navigation and attitude estimation of spacecraft flying in formation. The approach developed here uses information from a new optical sensor that provides a line of sight vector from the master spacecraft to the secondary satellite. The overall system provides a novel, reliable, and autonomous relative navigation and attitude determination system, employing relatively simple electronic circuits with modest digital signal processing requirements and is fully independent of any external systems. State estimation is achieved using a Lyapunov and contraction mapping approach.
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Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-136).
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Includes bibliographical references (leaves 133-136).
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Keywords
aerospace engineering., Major aerospace engineering.