摘要
Relative navigation is a key enabling technology for space missions such as on-orbit servicing and space situational awareness.Given that there are several special advantages of space relative navigation using angles-only measurements from passive optical sensors,angles-only relative navigation is considered as one of the best potential approaches in the field of space relative navigation.However,angles-only relative navigation is well-known for its range observability problem.To overcome this observability problem,many studies have been conducted over the past decades.In this study,we present a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art space relative navigation based on angles-only measurements.The emphasis is on the observability problem and solutions to angles-only relative navigation,where the review of the solutions is categorized into four classes based on the intrinsic principle:complicated dynamics approach,multi-line of sight(multi-LOS)approach,sensor offset center-of-mass approach,and orbit maneuver approach.Then,the fight demonstration results of angles-only relative navigation in the two projects are briefly reviewed.Finally,conclusions of this study and recommendations for further research are presented.
基金
supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(12272168,11802119)
Foundation of Science and Technology on Space Intelligent Control Laboratory(6142208200303,2021-JCJQ-LB-010-04).
作者简介
Baichun Gong received his Ph.D.degree from Northwestern Polytechnical University,China,in 2016,and was avisiting scholarof UtahState University,USA,in 2014-2015.He joined Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,China,and was a winnerof the“NationalP Iostdoctoral Program for Innovative Talents"in 2017.Currently,he is an independent principle investigator and his works are funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.His current research interests are space situational awareness and relative navigation for fight vehicles formation.E-mail:baichun.gong@nuaa.edu.cn;Sha Wang received his B.S.degree in fligh vehicle design from the College of Astronautics at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,China,in 2019.He is currently pursuing his M.S.degree in aerospace engineering at Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.He has won the best student paper and excellent reviewer awards in the 5th Chinese Conference on Swarm Intelligence and Cooperative Control.His research interests include angles-only/range-only relative navigation and guidance,and optimal orbit control.E-mail:wangsha@nuaa.edu.cn;Shuang Li received his B.S.E,M.S.E,and Ph.D.degrees from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Harbin Institute of Technology,China,in 2001,2003,and 2007,respectively.Since 2007,he has been with the College of Astronautics,Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics,China,where he is a full professor now.He has been the author of over 60 articles in reputable journals and conference proceedings.His research interests include spacecraft dynamics and control,deep space exploration,spacecraft autonomous guidance navigation and control,and astrodynamics.He has undertaken and is conducting up to 30 projects sponsored from the China government and the aerospace enterprises in the fields above.E-mail:lishuang@nuaa.edu.cn;Xianqiang Li received his B.S.E,M.S.E,and Ph.D.degrees from the Department of Aerospace Engineering at Northwestern Polytechnical University,China,in 2009,2012,and 2016,respectively.Since 2016,he has been with the Beijing Institute of Spacecraft System Engineering,China Academy of Space Technology,China,where he is a senior engineer and project manager now.His research interests include mission planning,system engineering,and GNC.E-mail:1740679934@qq.com.
