Method and device for determining the relative position and the relative path of two space vehicles
US5436841A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 10, 1993 |
| Grant date | Jul 25, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 10, 2013 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB64G1/6462
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method and device for determining the relative position and the natural relative path of an approaching space vehicle with respect to an approached space vehicle. At each of two successive instants t1 and t2, the apparent position and apparent magnitude of the approached space vehicle are measured, and the position of the reference point (o) of the approaching space vehicle is calculated. The components of the relative velocity of the approaching space vehicle with respect to the approached space vehicle are calculated; and the position coordinates of the reference point tied to the approaching space vehicle are calculated at an arbitrary instant t.
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