A multiscaling-based semi-analytic orbit propagation method for the catalogue maintenance of space debris. Issue 1 (2nd January 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Bin; Sang, Jizhang; Ning, Jinsheng
• Is Part Of: Journal of spatial science. Volume 65:Issue 1(2020)
• Page Start: 123
• Page End: 145
• Publication Date: 2020-01-02
• Subjects: space debris -- semi-analytic method -- multiscaling -- orbit determination and prediction -- catalogue maintenance; Geographic information systems -- Periodicals; Cartography -- Periodicals; Surveying -- Periodicals; Geodesy -- Periodicals; Photogrammetry -- Periodicals; Cartography; Geodesy; Geographic information systems; Photogrammetry; Surveying; Periodicals; 526.05
• DOI: 10.1080/14498596.2018.1488630
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1449-8596

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The choice of orbit propagation method is essential for orbit prediction (OP) and determination (OD) of space debris, requiring both high accuracy and computational efficiency. This paper presents a semi-analytic method using the multiscaling technique. The 7-day OP errors are less than 200 m for orbits above 800 km. The 5-year semi-analytic solutions are well fitted to the numerically propagated orbit. OD performance of the semi-analytic method is examined using real data, and the determined position accuracy is at dozens of metres. The computational efficiency of the semi-analytic method against the numerical method is improved by about 95 percent.