Title

Tracking The Trajectory Of Space Debris In Close Proximity Via A Vision-Based Method

Keywords

Data association; Robust control; Space debris; Vision-based estimation

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. © 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.

Publication Date

3-1-2014

Publication Title

Journal of Aerospace Engineering

Volume

27

Issue

2

Number of Pages

238-248

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)AS.1943-5525.0000265

Socpus ID

84894438477 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84894438477

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