A guidance algorithm that provides precise rendezvous in the deterministic case while requiring only relative state information is developed. A navigation scheme employing only onboard relative measurements is built around a Kalman filter set in measurement coordinates. The overall guidance and navigation procedure is evaluated in the face of measurement errors by a detailed numerical simulation. Results indicate that onboard guidance and navigation for the terminal phase of rendezvous is possible with reasonable limits on measurement errors.
Solar electric propulsion for terminal flight to rendezvous with comets and asteroids
Electric Propulsion Conference ; 1973 ; Lake Tahoe, NV
1973-10-01
Conference paper
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English
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