Tracking the Trajectory of Space Debris in Close Proximity via a Vision-Based Method

    Authors

    J. Aerosp. Eng.

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Opt. Mater.

    Keywords

    Space debris; Vision-based estimation; Data association; Robust control; SLIDING-MODE CONTROL; LOW-EARTH-ORBIT; DATA ASSOCIATION; FEEDBACK-CONTROL; ROBUST-CONTROL; DEEP SPACE; FILTER; COLLISION; GUIDANCE; DESIGN; Engineering, Aerospace; Engineering, Civil

    Abstract

    The increasingly cluttered environment in space is placing a premium on future spacecraft and satellites that are capable of tracking and estimating the trajectory of unknown space debris autonomously without consistent communication with ground stations. In this paper, a vision-based debris trajectory-tracking method in close proximity is presented using two cameras onboard of two satellites in a formation. To differentiate the target debris from other clutters, a data-association technique is investigated. A two-stage nonlinear robust controller is developed to adjust the attitude of the satellites such that the target debris can be maintained within the field of view of the onboard cameras. Capabilities of the proposed estimation and control methods are validated in the simulations.

    Subjects

    N. Li; Y. Xu; G. Basset;N. G. Fitz-Coy

    Volume

    27

    Issue/Number

    2

    Publication Date

    1-1-2014

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    238

    Last Page

    248

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000331406900005

    ISSN

    0893-1321

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