Navigation and Tracking in Space: Analysis and Algorithms

By Sanat K Biswas

This book focuses on the navigation and tracking of artificial space objects, with emphasis on modeling the dynamics in a wide range of space missions, including earth-orbiting satellite missions, launch and reentry missions as well as interplanetary missions. The book guides you in designing suitable estimation algorithms for each type of mission. It also helps you in addressing nonlinearity in designing navigation algorithms for space missions and walks you through the process of choosing estimators for the navigation and tracking of space vehicles. You'll find specific details on earth-orbiting satellite tracking and navigation that help you determine precise orbit, and will understand how to get navigation and tracking results using the least square estimation and the unscented Kalman filters (EKF) for simulated observations. You will also learn techniques for designing navigation and tracking algorithms for spacecraft in interplanetary trajectories that are affected by a diverse set of problems, such as low signal power, intermittent observations, observations at low rates and delays. Techniques for designing navigation and tracking algorithms to address these problems are delineated. MATLAB?-based software is provided for simulation and simulated data sets. This is an excellent reference and practical tool for professionals in the field of guidance, navigation, and control along with researchers and advanced students in the fields of space vehicle navigation, tracking, guidance, and control.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1630819204
• ISBN13: 9781630819200
• Release Date: December 2023
• Publisher: Artech House Publishers
• Length: 194 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 8.8"