Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System
In recent years, the number of expected missions to the Moon has increased significantly. With limited terrestrial-based infrastructure to support this number of missions, as well as restricted visibility over intended mission areas, there is a need for space navigation system autonomy. Autonomous o...
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| author | Joshua J. R. Critchley-Marrows Xiaofeng Wu Yosuke Kawabata Shinichi Nakasuka |
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| description | In recent years, the number of expected missions to the Moon has increased significantly. With limited terrestrial-based infrastructure to support this number of missions, as well as restricted visibility over intended mission areas, there is a need for space navigation system autonomy. Autonomous on-board navigation systems in the lunar environment have been the subject of study by a number of authors. Suggested systems include optical navigation, high-sensitivity Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, and navigation-linked formation flying. This paper studies the interoperable nature and fusion of proposed autonomous navigation systems that are independent of Earth infrastructure, given challenges in distance and visibility. This capability is critically important for safe and resilient mission architectures. The proposed elliptical frozen orbits of lunar navigation satellite systems will be of special interest, investigating the derivation of orbit determination by non-terrestrial sources utilizing celestial observations and inter-satellite links. Potential orbit determination performances around 100 m are demonstrated, highlighting the potential of the approach for future lunar navigation infrastructure. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-aacc4ffed9ed412bbeedb498d3a8b56f2024-02-23T15:03:24ZengMDPI AGAerospace2226-43102024-02-0111215310.3390/aerospace11020153Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite SystemJoshua J. R. Critchley-Marrows0Xiaofeng Wu1Yosuke Kawabata2Shinichi Nakasuka3School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaSchool of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW 2000, AustraliaDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, JapanDepartment of Aeronautics and Astronautics, The University of Tokyo, Tokyo 113-8654, JapanIn recent years, the number of expected missions to the Moon has increased significantly. With limited terrestrial-based infrastructure to support this number of missions, as well as restricted visibility over intended mission areas, there is a need for space navigation system autonomy. Autonomous on-board navigation systems in the lunar environment have been the subject of study by a number of authors. Suggested systems include optical navigation, high-sensitivity Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) receivers, and navigation-linked formation flying. This paper studies the interoperable nature and fusion of proposed autonomous navigation systems that are independent of Earth infrastructure, given challenges in distance and visibility. This capability is critically important for safe and resilient mission architectures. The proposed elliptical frozen orbits of lunar navigation satellite systems will be of special interest, investigating the derivation of orbit determination by non-terrestrial sources utilizing celestial observations and inter-satellite links. Potential orbit determination performances around 100 m are demonstrated, highlighting the potential of the approach for future lunar navigation infrastructure.https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/2/153navigationlunarPNTorbit determinationguidance |
| spellingShingle | Joshua J. R. Critchley-Marrows Xiaofeng Wu Yosuke Kawabata Shinichi Nakasuka Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System Aerospace navigation lunar PNT orbit determination guidance |
| title | Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System |
| title_full | Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System |
| title_fullStr | Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System |
| title_full_unstemmed | Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System |
| title_short | Autonomous and Earth-Independent Orbit Determination for a Lunar Navigation Satellite System |
| title_sort | autonomous and earth independent orbit determination for a lunar navigation satellite system |
| topic | navigation lunar PNT orbit determination guidance |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2226-4310/11/2/153 |
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