In an example, a method for deorbiting a spacecraft is described. The method includes selecting a target landing site for deorbiting the spacecraft. The method includes determining a range target and a velocity target for reaching a predicted atmospheric entry location. The method includes determining a back-propagated orbit state estimate of the spacecraft. The method includes comparing the back-propagated orbit state estimate to a known orbit state of the spacecraft to determine that the back-propagated orbit state estimate has converged with the known orbit state. The method includes calculating based on determining that the back-propagated orbit state estimate has converged with the known orbit state, (a) an estimated time of ignition for a propulsion system of the spacecraft and (b) an estimated burn velocity vector of the propulsion system using the range target and the velocity target. The method includes performing a burn pulse by the propulsion system.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTONOMOUS DEORBITING OF A SPACECRAFT
2021-03-04
Patent
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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