The feasibility of using a microsatellite to accomplish an orbital rendezvous with a noncooperative target was evaluated. This study focused on identifying and further exploring the technical challenges involved in achieving a noncooperative rendezvous. A system engineering analysis and review of past research quickly led to a concentration on the guidance, navigation, and control elements of the microsatellite operation. The integration of control and orbit determination algorithms was investigated. A simple yet robust solution could not be found to meet reasonable rendezvous criteria, using essentially off-the- shelf technology and algorithms. System feasibility has been assessed to have a low probability in the very near term.


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    Title :

    Systems-Level Feasibility Analysis of a Microsatellite Rendezvous with Non-Cooperative Targets


    Contributors:
    A. R. Toso (author)

    Publication date :

    2004


    Size :

    115 pages


    Type of media :

    Report


    Type of material :

    No indication


    Language :

    English