With the advent of the Deep Space Atomic Clock, operationally accurate and reliable one-way radiometric data sent from a radio beacon (i.e., a DSN antenna or other spacecraft) and collected using a spacecraft’s radio receiver enables the development and use of autonomous radio navigation. This work examines the fusion of radiometric data with optical data (i.e. OpNav) to yield robust and accurate trajectory solutions that include selected model reductions and computationally efficient navigation algorithms that can be readily adopted for onboard, autonomous navigation. The methodology is characterized using a representative high-fidelity simulation of deep space cruise, approach, and delivery to Mars. The results show that the combination of the two data types yields solutions that are almost an order of magnitude more accurate than those obtained using each data type by itself. Furthermore, the combined data solutions readily meet representative entry navigation requirements (in this case at Mars).
Radiometric Autonomous Navigation Fused with Optical for Deep Space Exploration
J Astronaut Sci
The Journal of the Astronautical Sciences ; 68 , 1 ; 300-325
2021-03-01
26 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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