Analysis on the Orbit Determination of Longjiang-2 Lunar Microsatellite

Abstract

The TT&C (Tracking Telemetry and Command) resources are usually limited for the deep space exploration mission of micro-nano satellites. It is necessary to analyze the orbit determination accuracy under the limited resource of TT&C. The orbit determination precision of Longjiang-2 lunar microsatellite is analyzed. Longjiang-2 microsatellite only has USB orbital measurement data, and the TT&C resources in the lunar phase are relatively tight. There are two stations are used to track the Longjiang-2 satellite every day,and a total of about 3-4 hours of orbital measurement data is available. Firstly,the Longjiang-2 mission is introduced and the factors which have effect on orbit determination are presented. Secondly, the dynamical model is given. The orbit determination precision of earth-moon transfer orbit is analyzed. Lastly,the effects of perturbative force, wheeloff loading and data arc length are studied and then the orbit determination strategy is proposed. The orbit determination precision of lunar orbit is given. The conclusions can provide useful reference for the future deep space exploration mission of micro-nano satellites.

Keywords

micro-nano satellite / deep space exploration / orbit determination

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