This study investigated the minimum requirements to establish a satellite tracking system architecture for a microsatellite to rendezvous with a non-cooperative target satellite. A prototype optical tracking system was reviewed with emphasis on a proposed tactical employment that could be used by technologically unsophisticated state or non-state adversaries. With the tracking system architecture selected, simulated tracking data was processed with a Non-Linear Least Squares batch orbit estimation algorithm and a Bayes sequential orbit determination filter to update the target satellite's state vector.
Orbit Estimation Algorithms for a Microsatellite Rendezvous With a Non- Cooperative Target
2005
184 pages
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Infrared & Ultraviolet Detection , Radiofrequency Detection , Unmanned Spacecraft , Space Launch Vehicles & Support Equipment , Artificial satellites , Optical tracking , Satellite tracking systems , Algorithms , Theses , Least squares method , Bayes theorem , Tactical warfare , Orbit estimation , Microsatellite
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