Orbital Parameter Estimation Using an Extended Kalman Filter

Abstract

The problem of orbital parameter estimation using angles only observations is examined. Direction cosine measurements, obtained from satellite passage of an earth-based stationary planar radar beam, are assimilated by an extended Kalman filter to improve estimates of a classical orbital element set. Several progressively comprehensive orbital motion models are considered and compared. The relative effectiveness of these models is illustrated by applying them to actual satellite data.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA260618

Entities

People

  • Daniel J. Brett

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Angular Motion
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Coordinate Systems
  • Engineering
  • Equations
  • Equations Of Motion
  • Estimators
  • Filters
  • Geometry
  • Kalman Filters
  • Magnetic Storms
  • Measurement
  • Navigation
  • Orbital Elements
  • Plane Geometry
  • Radar Beams

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris