Any future space debris removal or on-orbit servicing mission faces the problem of the initial relative orbit determination of the servicing satellite to the noncooperative target. In this work we analyze the relative navigation accuracy that can be achieved in low Earth orbit, by using ground-based orbit determination from radar tracking measurements for the target, and classical GPS-based orb...

The image-based detection and tracking of moving objects are extremely important for many aerospace and aviation applications, including satellite-based imagery. In this paper, we briefly review various approaches related to image-centroid and/or target tracking. We emphasize square root algorithms that are supposed to be more efficient than the basic implementation of KF. Then, we present some...

A setup of satellite ranging based on phsical random sequence is demonstrated, which has absolute security in information transmission because of the random property of the physical sequence. Using true random sequence replacing pesudo random sequence, synchronization technology is vital important for transmitted information demodulation, despreading and decryption. Based on the pricinple of te...

The Deckle Group is an ensemble that designs, builds and performs on electroacoustic drawing boards. These drawing surfaces are augmented with Satellite CCRMA BeagleBoards and Arduinos.[1] Piezo microphones are used in conjunction with other sensors to produce sounds that are coupled tightly to mark-making gestures. Position tracking is achieved with infra-red object tracking, conductive fabric...

To reduce the sampling rate in global navigation satellite system (GNSS)-radio occultation receivers, it is essential to establish a suitable estimation of Doppler frequency from the received signal in the satellite onboard receiver. This receiver is usually located on low earth orbit satellite and receives GNSS satellites signal in the occultation situation. The occurred Doppler on the signal ...

Control of a class of uncertain nonlinear systems, which estimates unavailable state variables, is considered. A new approach for robust tracking control problem of satellite for large rotational maneuvers is presented in this paper. The features of this approach include a strong algorithm to estimate attitude, based on discrete extended Kalman filter combined with a continuous extended Kalman ...