Review of space relative navigation based on angles-only measurements

Baichun Gong; Sha Wang; Shuang Li; Xianqiang Li

doi:10.1007/s42064-022-0152-2

Astrodynamics 2023, 7(2): 131-152 https://doi.org/10.1007/s42064-022-0152-2

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Review of space relative navigation based on angles-only measurements

Show Author's Information Hide Author's Information Baichun Gong^¹, Sha Wang^¹, Shuang Li^¹(

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Advanced Space Technology Laboratory, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China

Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China

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space relative navigation, relative orbit determination, angles-only measurement, observability

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Relative navigation is a key enabling technology for space missions such as on-orbit servicing and space situational awareness. Given that there are several special advantages of space relative navigation using angles-only measurements from passive optical sensors, angles-only relative navigation is considered as one of the best potential approaches in the field of space relative navigation. However, angles-only relative navigation is well-known for its range observability problem. To overcome this observability problem, many studies have been conducted over the past decades. In this study, we present a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art space relative navigation based on angles-only measurements. The emphasis is on the observability problem and solutions to angles-only relative navigation, where the review of the solutions is categorized into four classes based on the intrinsic principle: complicated dynamics approach, multi-line of sight (multi-LOS) approach, sensor offset center-of-mass approach, and orbit maneuver approach. Then, the flight demonstration results of angles-only relative navigation in the two projects are briefly reviewed. Finally, conclusions of this study and recommendations for further research are presented.

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Review of space relative navigation based on angles-only measurements

Show Author's information Hide Author's Information Baichun Gong^¹, Sha Wang^¹, Shuang Li^¹(

), Xianqiang Li^²(

)

Advanced Space Technology Laboratory, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China

Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering, China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing 100094, China

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Keywords: space relative navigation, relative orbit determination, angles-only measurement, observability

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Received: 12 July 2022

Accepted: 29 August 2022

Published: 23 November 2022

Issue date: June 2023

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This study was partially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (12272168, 11802119) and Foundation of Science and Technology on Space Intelligent Control Laboratory (6142208200303, 2021-JCJQ-LB-010-04).