Disclosed herein are systems and methods for estimating an orbit of a satellite using only images captured by an onboard camera of the satellite. One of the disclosed methods includes: capturing a plurality of images using an onboard camera of the satellite; determining the trajectory, loop closure metrics, and the relative geographic position of the satellite using the plurality of images captured by the onboard camera; and estimating the orbit of the satellite based at least on the determined trajectory, loop closure metrics, and the relative geographic position of the satellite.


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    Title :

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ORBIT ESTIMATION OF A SATELLITE


    Contributors:
    CHEN DEREK (author)

    Publication date :

    2022-01-20


    Type of media :

    Patent


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English


    Classification :

    IPC:    B64G Raumfahrt , COSMONAUTICS / G06K Erkennen von Daten , RECOGNITION OF DATA





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