Orbit determination accuracy requirements for collision avoidance

Robert G. Gottlieb; Steven J. Sponaugle; David E. Gaylor

Orbit determination accuracy requirements for collision avoidance

Robert G. Gottlieb, Steven J. Sponaugle, David E. Gaylor

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Abstract

A simulation has been developed to examine how orbit determination accuracy, size of avoidance maneuvers, encounter geometry and warning time affect the probability of collision in a collision avoidance scenario. The simulation shows that reasonably sized collision avoidance maneuvers are effective in reducing the probability of collision only if accurate orbit determination data is available for both the active satellite and the threat. Also, a method to determine the maneuvers required to reduce the probability of collision to a desired value is presented.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1105-1121
Number of pages	17
Journal	Advances in the Astronautical Sciences
Volume	108 II
State	Published - 2001
Externally published	Yes
Event	Proceedings of the AAS/AIAA Space Flight Mechanics Meeting - Santa Barbara, CA, United States Duration: Feb 11 2001 → Feb 15 2001

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Aerospace Engineering
Space and Planetary Science

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Orbit determination accuracy requirements for collision avoidance

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