基于球坐标变换的双星编队伪距相对定位

针对NASA的ST -3中自主编队飞行 (AFF)的双星星座 ,讨论利用星载的类GPS高精度的伪距观测数据确定星座之间相对位置和时间参数的问题。在常用的直角坐标系中建立系统的数学模型 ,并进行解算 ;特别针对双星编队定位解算几何结构弱、解算结果的协方差矩阵不稳定而无法进行传统协方差分析的问题 ,提出了基于球坐标变化的伪距定位方法

Pseudorange Positioning of Two Formation Flying Satellites Using Sphere Coordinate System

This paper describes the research on the pseudorange positioning of Autonomous Formation Flyer (AFF) of two satellites using pseudolites onboard, which is proposed by the NASA's Space Technology (ST-3). We build model and resolve relative position and time bias between satellites using Cartesian coordinate. The solution error covariance is very grave and unstable because observation geometry is very weak. In order to resolve this problem, we change Cartesian coordinate into sphere coordinate. It can be found that in the sphere coordinate system the solution error covariance is stable and can be used for simulation/covariance analysis.