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Research on autonomous navigation algorithm for spacecraft based on X-ray pulsars

  • Hongliang Yin*
  • , Gongliu Yang
  • , Yanyong Wang
  • , Wenhui Zhang
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Beihang University
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

An autonomous X-ray pulsars navigation algorithm based on the extended Kalman filter (EKF) is proposed for spacecraft in order to realize 100m position accuracy. The measurement equation of spacecraft position is described with the TOA difference between spacecraft and the solar system barycenter. Then, the EKF, which incorporates spacecraft dynamics and TOA measurements, is developed to estimate spacecraft orbit. Simulation results demonstrate that this navigation algorithm is more accurate as the information contained in the satellite orbit model can be used when the EKF is adopted. 100m position accuracy can be achieved with pulsar orientation errors, 0.001", and timing errors, 0.1μs. Analysis and study show that this method represents high position accuracy, good convergence speed and stability with respect to previous method of least square and maximum likelihood.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 International Conference on Remote Sensing, Environment and Transportation Engineering, RSETE 2011 - Proceedings
Pages6225-6228
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 International Conference on Remote Sensing, Environment and Transportation Engineering, RSETE 2011 - Nanjing, China
Duration: 24 Jun 201126 Jun 2011

Publication series

Name2011 International Conference on Remote Sensing, Environment and Transportation Engineering, RSETE 2011 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2011 International Conference on Remote Sensing, Environment and Transportation Engineering, RSETE 2011
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period24/06/1126/06/11

Keywords

  • Autonomous navigation
  • Extended Kalman filter
  • Time of pulsar arrival
  • X-ray pulsar

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