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Autonomous formation flying using X-ray pulsar based navigation

  • Zhengmin Chen*
  • , Xianlin Huang
  • , Hongqian Lu
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The two main purposes of this paper are looking for a navigation plan for formations with total autonomy, good accuracy and least requirements; and examining the aspects of a formation configuration that affect the performance of absolute and relative navigation methods. The newly developed X-ray pulsar navigation (XNAV) is employed, and two XNAV modes are introduced: standard XNAV is used for its good autonomy and observability, and relative XNAV is used to examine the effectiveness of relative navigation methods in the navigation of formations. Also crosslink measurement is employed for its great accuracy and low requirement.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2011 Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
Event2011 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011 - Big Sky, MT, United States
Duration: 5 Mar 201112 Mar 2011

Publication series

NameIEEE Aerospace Conference Proceedings
ISSN (Print)1095-323X

Conference

Conference2011 IEEE Aerospace Conference, AERO 2011
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBig Sky, MT
Period5/03/1112/03/11

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