AbstractThe degree of on board navigation autonomy, pioneered by deep space missions, is expected to increase in the near future for a broad class of missions (i.e. low earth orbiting observation satellites, space stations, etc.). Conventional techniques based on ground stations, while not providing a real time navigation function, represent a complex solution. Therefore, in the frame of the European Columbus program, alternative techniques that would offer real time navigation have been investigated to identify a better technical and economical solution. The paper presents the potential navigation performances, for selected Columbus orbits, offered by NAVSAT GEO+HEO, a satellite based navigation system conceived and developed by the European Space Agency for civil applications.


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    Title :

    Satellite autonomous navigation using navsat GEO + HEO configuration


    Contributors:
    Carnebianca, C. (author) / Solari, G. (author) / Cramarossa, A. (author) / Rondinelli, G. (author) / Deza, J. (author) / Reines, C. (author)

    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 16 ; 143-150


    Publication date :

    1987-01-01


    Size :

    8 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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