A new in-plane maneuver detection method for incomplete orbit information of LEO spacecraft

作者：Yu Da Teng^*; Wang Hua; You Yue; Bai Xian Zong

来源：Journal of Astronautics, 2013, 34(3): 314-319.

DOI：10.3873/j.issn.1000-1328.2013.03.003

• Characteristic parameter
• LEO
• Maneuver detection
• Orbit information
• Orbit parameters
• Spacecraft orbit
• Target spacecraft
• X-37B

An in-plane maneuver detection method based on orbit perturbation is proposed in this paper to solve the maneuver detection problem of incomplete orbit information of LEO spacecraft that can't propagate directly. Semi-major axis and eccentricity are chosen as characteristic parameters in this method. The orbit parameter boundary of target spacecraft is established by analyzing the effect of atmosphere perturbation and J2 perturbation on LEO spacecraft orbit. By comparing with the actual orbit parameter, whether the data point detected is in the normal boundary can be judged. At last, the orbit parameter of X-37B is detected by this method, and 10 maneuver points exist. The detection result has demonstrated the effectiveness of the approach proposed.

• 出版日期2013