This paper extends earlier analysis for autonomous orbit determination and control of Earth orbiting spacecraft. The earlier analysis was limited to a single spacecraft with a ground track repeat requirement. This work shows that a similar technique is applicable for two spacecraft flying in formation. Tracking and orbit determination functions are performed using the Global Positioning System (GPS).
Spacecraft Autonomous Navigation for Formation Flying Earth Orbiters Using GPS
1996-07-29
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navigation , orbiters , mission , GPS , autonomous , Millennium , formation , Orbiter-1 , New , spacecraft , Earth , flying
Spacecraft Autonomous Navigation for Formation Flyng Earth Orbiters Using GPS
British Library Conference Proceedings | 1996
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