Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements
This paper presents the design of an estimation algorithm for the determination of a low-Earth satellite orbit based only on the measurements of the Earth magnetic field. The algorithm is based on the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the measure of the magnitude of the magnetic field, which provid...
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| author | Filipski, Mohammad Nizam Varatharajoo, Renuganth |
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| description | This paper presents the design of an estimation algorithm for the determination of a low-Earth satellite orbit
based only on the measurements of the Earth magnetic field. The algorithm is based on the extended Kalman
filter (EKF) and the measure of the magnitude of the magnetic field, which provides an estimation method
independent of the satellite attitude. The satellite orbit is described with a state vector formed by the classical
Keplerian orbital elements. The simulation test resulted in an accurate estimation of the state vector
components and yielded only a few kilometres error on the satellite position. The effect of the variation of the
orbit inclination and eccentricity on the filter performances was also investigated. |
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| language | English |
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| spelling | upm-394802015-07-22T03:45:05Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39480/ Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements Filipski, Mohammad Nizam Varatharajoo, Renuganth This paper presents the design of an estimation algorithm for the determination of a low-Earth satellite orbit based only on the measurements of the Earth magnetic field. The algorithm is based on the extended Kalman filter (EKF) and the measure of the magnitude of the magnetic field, which provides an estimation method independent of the satellite attitude. The satellite orbit is described with a state vector formed by the classical Keplerian orbital elements. The simulation test resulted in an accurate estimation of the state vector components and yielded only a few kilometres error on the satellite position. The effect of the variation of the orbit inclination and eccentricity on the filter performances was also investigated. Federation of Engineering Institutions of Islamic Countries 2006 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39480/1/39480.pdf Filipski, Mohammad Nizam and Varatharajoo, Renuganth (2006) Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements. In: Seminar on Engineering and Technology (SET2006) , 4-5 Sept. 2006, Putrajaya, Malaysia. (pp. 163-171). |
| spellingShingle | Filipski, Mohammad Nizam Varatharajoo, Renuganth Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title | Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title_full | Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title_fullStr | Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title_full_unstemmed | Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title_short | Satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| title_sort | satellite orbit estimation using earth magnetic field measurements |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39480/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/39480/1/39480.pdf |