Probabilistic Initial Orbit Determination using Radar Returns

Abstract

The most complete description of the state of a system at any time is given by knowledge of the probability density function, which describes the locus of possible states conditioned on any available measurement information. When employing radar returns, an admissible region approach provides a physics-based region of the right-ascension rate/declination rate space of possible Earth-bound orbit solutions. This work develops a method that employs a probabilistic interpretation of the admissible region and approximates the admissible region by a Gaussian mixture to formulate an initial orbit determination solution.

Meeting Name

AAS/AIAA Astrodynamics Specialist Conference (2013: Aug. 11-15, Hilton Head, SC)

Department(s)

Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering

Keywords and Phrases

Earth (planet); Orbits; Probability density function; Radar; Admissible regions; Gaussian mixtures; Initial orbit determinations; Measurement information; Physics-based; Probabilistic interpretation; Radar returns; Astrophysics

International Standard Book Number (ISBN)

978-0877036050

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0065-3438

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2014 Univelt Inc., All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 2014

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