Title :
A geometric method for estimating space debris center of mass position and orbital parameters from features tracking
Author :
Biondi, Gabriele ; Mauro, Stefano ; Mohtar, Tharek ; Pastorelli, Stefano ; Sorli, Massimo
Author_Institution :
Politec. di Torino, Turin, Italy
Abstract :
A method to localize the center of mass of uncooperative space debris was developed. Bodies are supposed to be free of any sensors but Euclidean coordinates of a set of feature points are supposed to be measurable by remote sensors. The center of mass is localized applying a kinematic registration algorithm. Precise orbit determination of the space debris is also performed via a constrained least square estimation approach.
Keywords :
astronomical instruments; celestial mechanics; geometry; space debris; Euclidean coordinates; geometric method; kinematic registration algorithm; least square estimation approach; orbital parameters; precise orbit determination; remote sensors; space debris center; Kinematics; Mathematical model; Orbits; Satellites; Sensors; Space debris; Space vehicles; aerospace simulation; kinematic registration; orbit determination; space debris;
Conference_Titel :
Metrology for Aerospace (MetroAeroSpace), 2015 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Benevento
DOI :
10.1109/MetroAeroSpace.2015.7180666
